consequence
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The consequences of something are the results or effects of it. 結果; 後果
Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail. 她的律師說她明白自己行爲的後果竝準備去坐牢。
2. PHRASE If one thing happens and then another thing happens in consequence or as a consequence, the second thing happens as a result of the first. 結果
His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement. 他的死純粹出乎意料，因此還沒有爲他的替代人定出計劃。
Maternity services were to be reduced as a consequence of falling birth rates. 孕産服務因下降的出生率而將被削減。
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consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ (consequences)
剑桥词典
- a result of a particular action or situation , often one that is bad or not convenient
- The accident was the inevitable consequence of carelessness.
- He left as a direct consequence of what she said.
- The drought has had devastating consequences.
- The government is trying to do more to educate the public about the consequences of drug abuse .
- He always makes snap decisions and never thinks about their consequences. 返回 consequence
（常指不好或不利的）結果，後果
Not making a will can have serious consequences for your children and other family members . 不立遺囑可能會給你的子女或者家庭其他成員帶來嚴重後果。
Scientists think it is unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill . 科學家們認爲實際上不太可能會有什麽物種因爲石油泄漏而滅絕。
I told the hairdresser to do what she wanted to my hair , and look at the consequences! 我告訴理發師就按她的想法來做我的頭發好了，可瞧瞧結果！
Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer /take (= accept and deal with) the consequences! 好吧，要是你堅持喫這麽多，你會自食其果的！
of little/no consequence C1 (also not of any/much consequence)
not important
不重要的；無足輕重的；無關緊要的
The money was of little consequence to Tony . 這錢對於托尼來說無足輕重。
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