consequence

英 [ˈkɒnsɪkwəns]

美 [ˈkɑːnsɪkwens]

n.  结果; 后果; 重要性

复数：consequences　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1234 / COCA.1626

同义词辨析

aftermathconsequenceoutcomeresult【导航词义：后果】

习惯用语

n.

in consequence (of sth)
• 由于；作为…的结果
  as a result of sth
• The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother.
  由于母亲受过伤，这小孩生下来是畸形。

牛津词典

noun

• 结果；后果
  a result of sth that has happened
  1. This decision could have serious consequences for the industry.
     这项决定可能对该行业造成严重后果。
  2. Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger.
     合并一事直接导致二百人失去了工作。
  3. He drove too fast with tragic consequences.
     他开车太快，结果酿成惨剧。
  4. to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions
     自食其果；面对 / 承担自己行动的后果
• 重要性
  importance
  1. Don't worry. It's of no consequence .
     别担心，这无关紧要。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 结果;后果；影响
  Theconsequences ofsomething are the results or effects of it.
  1. Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail...
     她的律师说她明白自己行为的后果，已有了入狱的心理准备。
  2. An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.
     一场经济危机可能严重影响到全球安定。
• PHRASE 结果;因此
  If one thing happens and then another thing happensin consequenceoras a consequence, the second thing happens as a result of the first.
  1. His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement...
     他的死完全出乎意料，所以，根本没有安排替补人选。
  2. Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates.
     由于出生率下降，产科服务会随之削减。
  3. ...people who are suffering and dying as a consequence of cigarette smoking...
     因吸烟而患病或死亡的人
• PHRASE 重要的;有价值的
  Something or someoneof consequenceis important or valuable. If something or someone isofnoconsequence, oroflittleconsequence, they are not important or valuable.
  1. As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence...
     作为工头，他突然觉得自己是个重要人物。
  2. Where he is from is of no consequence to me.
     他来自何方对我来说并不重要。
• PHRASE 承担后果;自食其果
  If you tell someone that they musttake the consequencesorface the consequences, you warn them that something unpleasant will happen to them if they do not stop behaving in a particular way.
  1. These pilots must now face the consequences of their actions and be brought to trial...
     这些飞行员现在必须为自己的行为承担后果，接受审判。
  2. If climate changes continue, we will suffer the consequences.
     如果气候变化继续下去，我们将自食其果。

英英释义

noun

• having important effects or influence
  1. decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
  2. virtue is of more moment than security
  3. that result is of no consequence
  Synonym:importmoment
• the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
  Synonym:aftermath
• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  1. the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
  2. his decision had depressing consequences for business
  3. he acted very wise after the event
  Synonym:effectoutcomeresulteventissueupshot

双语例句

• Not as a direct effect or consequence.
  不作为直接影响和结果。
• Wastage was no doubt a necessary consequence of war
  巨大的损耗无疑是战争的必然结果。
• One consequence of this approach was a requirement for support and development of the abstractions.
  这一方法的结果是出现了支持和开发抽象的需求。
• In consequence of your bad work I am forced to dismiss you.
  由于你的工作很糟，我不得不把你解雇。
• He suffered much in consequence.
  他结果受了很大的损失。
• In this changing business environment, different demands are being placed on employees. As a consequence, the education system needs to change.
  在当今变幻莫测的商业环境下，员工被提出各种不同的要求。因此，教育体系有必要随之改变。
• It's a matter of no consequence.
  此事无足轻重。
• I regret to inform you he died as a consequence of his injuries.
  我很遗憾地通知你，他因伤势太重不治身亡。
• An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.
  一场经济危机可能严重影响到全球安定。
• He may be a man of consequence in his own village, but he is nobody here.
  他在自己村里也许算个要人，但在这里却不足道。