| 词汇 | consequence |
| 释义 | consequence 1 ENTRIES FOUND: consequence (noun) consequence /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛns/ noun plural consequences consequence /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛns/ noun plural consequences Learner's definition of CONSEQUENCE 1 [count] : something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions结果；后果 The slightest error can have serious consequences.最微小的错误都有可能导致严重后果。 What were the economic consequences of the war?战争给经济带来何种影响？ 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。 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。 He weighed/considered the consequences of making a career change.他权衡/考虑了转行的后果。 ◊ If you face/suffer the consequences of something, you deal with the results of something that you have done.自食其果；为自己的行动承担后果 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。 She suffered the consequences of her error.她为自己的错误付出了代价。 2 [noncount] formal : importance or value重要性；价值 He was a man of consequence. [=he was an important man]他是个重要人物。 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。 The style you choose is of no consequence.你选择什么样式无关紧要。 “What happened?” “Nothing of (any/great) consequence.”“发生了什么事？”“没什么大不了的。” in consequence formal or as a consequence : as a result of something由于；作为…的结果 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。 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。 |
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