詳盡釋義

結果，后果，作為...的結果

推論，推斷，推理，邏輯上的必然結果

重要（性），重大（性）

影響

自大，神氣活現

成果

中文詞源

consequence結果

con-, 強調。-seq, 連接，連續，詞源同sequence, persecute.即按順序遞進的結果。

詞組搭配

in consequence因此；由于；因而

as a consequence因此；結果；因而；后果

in consequence of由于；因為；的緣故；因為…的緣故

consequence of failure失穩后果；崩塌后果；破壞后果；造成之災損

of consequence重要的；有勢力的；重要之；有勢力之

immediate consequence直接后果

without negative consequence沒有副作用；沒有反作用

severity of consequence后果的嚴重程度

雙語例句

1. Where he is from is of no consequence to me.

漢他來自何方對我來說并不重要。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Wastage was no doubt a necessary consequence of war.

漢巨大的損耗無疑是戰爭的必然結果。

來自柯林斯例句

3. As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence.

漢作為工頭，他突然覺得自己是個重要人物。

來自柯林斯例句

4. Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates.

漢由于出生率下降，產科服務會隨之削減。

來自柯林斯例句

5. It was an inevitable consequence of the decision.

漢那是這個決定的必然后果。

來自《權威詞典》

英英釋義

1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;

"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"

"his decision had depressing consequences for business"

"he acted very wise after the event"

2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual;

"that result is of no consequence"

3. having important effects or influence;

"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"

"virtue is of more moment that security"