consequence

['kɔnsikwəns]

n.结果, 后果, 重要性, 影响

n.

1. 结果, 后果[C][(+of)]

I'm quite willing to accept the consequences.

我完全愿意承担后果。

2. 重大, 重要(性)[U][(+to)]

He is a man of great consequence.

他是一个很重要的人物。

3. 自大, 神气活现[U]

The young man rambled on with an air of great consequence.

小伙子带着妄自尊大的神态没完没了地东拉西扯。

4. 逻辑上的必然结果, 推论

词形变化

名词复数：consequences

词义辨析

同义:

n.结果, 成果

result  effect  event  outcome  issue  upshot  sequel  aftermath  outgrowth  after-effect  wake  reaction  repercussion  fallout  reverberation

n.结论, 论断

inference  implication  conclusion  deduction  illation  corollary

n.重要性, 重大意义

importance  significance  signification  portent  moment  weight  weightiness  greatness  import  force  magnitude  note  merit  value  gravity  emphasis  stress  urgency  interest  concern  matter

n.影响, 后果

distinction  standing  elevation  grandeur  prominence  prestige  eminence  influence  notability  repute  fame  report  name  account  regard  esteem  mark  calibre  rank  status  stature  power  

同义参见:

persuasion  operation  consideration  

反义:

n.结果, 后果

cause  

英英释义

名词 consequence:

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

同义词：effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot

the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

同义词：aftermath

having important effects or influence

同义词：import, moment

短语词组

in consequence

1. 结果

She studied hard, and in consequence she passed the examination.

她努力学习, 结果通过了考试。

in consequence of

1. 由于

In consequence of his bad work, I was forced to dismiss him.

由于他工作表现不好, 我只好把他辞退。

of no consequence

1. 无足轻重

It's a matter of no consequence.

这件事无足轻重。

take the consequences

1. 承担后果

If one does not conform to the law, one must take the consequences.

谁不守法就应该承担后果。

补充

consequenceconsequence英:[ˈkɔnsikwəns] 美:[ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns, -kwəns]n.1.结果, 后果Nobody can tell what the consequences may be.没有人能说出可能的后果。2.重要(性), 重大This matter is of great consequence to all of us.对于我们来说这件事非常重要。

例句

1. An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.经济危机可能会对我们的全球安全造成严重影响。 2. 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身行为产生的后果, 也做好了坐牢的准备。 3. His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement.他的死亡完全出人意料, 因此, 根本没有安排替补人选。 4. Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates.由于出生率下降, 孕产服务会随之削减。 5. people who are suffering and dying as a consequence of cigarette smoking因吸烟而患病垂死的人 6. 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。 7. His military victories had the greatest consequence for world history.他的军事胜利对世界历史有最重要的意义。 8. 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。 9. It's of little consequence whether she escapes or not.她逃不逃跑并不重要。 10. Where he is from is of no consequence to me.他从哪儿来的对我来说一点都不重要。 11. many have been laid off from work as a consequence of the government's policies.政府的政策而被解雇。 12. the past is of no consequence.过去无关紧要。 13. a woman of consequence.名女人。 14. It is of no consequence.这倒无关紧要。 15. The slightest error can have serious consequences.最微小的错误都有可能导致严重后果。 16. What were the economic consequences of the war?战争给经济带来何种影响？ 17. The decrease in sales was a consequence of some bad publicity about the company.销售额下滑是公司一些负面宣传所致。 18. Some say many jobs will be lost as a consequence of the trade agreement.有人说这项贸易协定会使许多人失业。 19. He weighed/considered the consequences of making a career change.他权衡/考虑了转行的后果。 20. "When he made the decision to leave, he knew he would have to face the consequences."他在决定离开时就知道自己必须为此承担后果。 21. She suffered the consequences of her error.她为自己的错误付出了代价。 22. He was a man of consequence. [=he was an important man]他是个重要人物。 23. The outcome of the election will be of little consequence (to me). [=will not matter much to me]选举结果（对我来说）无关紧要。 24. The style you choose is of no consequence.你选择什么样式无关紧要。 25. “What happened?” “Nothing of (any/great) consequence.”“发生了什么事？”“没什么大不了的。” 26. She made some risky investments and in consequence [=consequently] lost a lot of money. = She lost a lot of money in consequence of some risky investments.她做了些风险投资，结果亏了不少钱。 27. Hundreds of people became sick as a consequence [=as a result] of the poor sanitary conditions.由于卫生条件恶劣，数百人都病倒了。