参考词典中consequence的常规释义:
基本释义
- n. 结果,后果;推理,推断;重要性
参考例句
- The punishment is in consequence of his Breaking the law.
因为他犯法而遭处罚。 - Such a decision may be attended with serious consequences.
如此决定会有严重的后果。 - You'll have to abide by the consequences.
你得承担后果。 - Domestic changes of great if uncertain consequences.
后果虽未确定但很严重的国内变化 - Heedless of consequences;carefree.
随心所欲的不顾及后果的;无拘无束的
- The punishment is in consequence of his Breaking the law.
英英解释
3个名词解释
- a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
[同] consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot
[例]- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
[同] consequence, aftermath
[例]- that result is of no consequence
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- having important effects or influence
[同] consequence, import, moment
[反] inconsequence
[例]- decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
- virtue is of more moment that security
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