consequence

[ˈkɒnsɪkwəns]

  • 词义辨析

    consequence, effect, outcome, result

    这四个词都可表示“效果,结果”。它们的区别是:
    result是普通用语,指直接或间接、近因或远因所引起的结果; consequence指自然而然的或当然的结果; effect严格强调因果关系,指和cause直接相对应的结果; outcome强调事件的特有的结局,表示最终的结果。例如:
    The fire was the result of carelessness.这次大火是粗心大意的结果。
    The rise in lung cancer was a consequence of cigarette smoking.肺癌的增加是吸烟的结果。
    He began to experience the evil effect of drinking.他已经开始感受到喝酒的有害影响。
    The outcome of the war was doubtful.战争的胜败尚难预料。

    consequence, importance

    这两个词共同的意思是“重要,重要性”。它们的区别在于:
    1.importance意为“重大,重要性”,强调不受任何事物的限制的重要或重要性。例如:
    The test is of special importance.这次试验特别重要。
    It is of much importance to keep your teeth in good condition.保持牙齿健康是很重要的。
    We all know the importance of good health.我们都知道,健康的身体对我们很重要。
    The importance of washing one's hands is that it prevents infection.洗手之所以重要,是因为它能防止传染疾病。
    2.consequence强调不可忽视的或对随后的事件颇有影响的事物的“重要,重要性”。例如:
    The matter is of no consequence.这问题毫不重要。
    A more important consequence of the war was the completion of the unification of Germany.这场战争的一个更重要的结果是德国完成了统一。
    If they knew it, the consequences would be terrible.如果他们知道此事,其后果将极其严重。

    consequence,result,effect,outcome

    这些名词都含“结果”之意。
    consequence多指随某一事件引起的,必然或自然的不良结果,不强调直接的因果关系,而侧重事件发展的逻辑关系。
    result普通用词,含义广泛,侧重因某种原因所产生的最终结果,而不是眼前的结果。
    effect指因某种原因直接产生的结果,着重持续稳定与其影响。
    outcome普通用词,多指事物经过一系列发展变化所导致的最终结局,而不是某种原因的直接结果。常可与result通用。

  • 双语例句
1、

If you play the fool, and lose a good job on consequence , you can hardly expect much sympathy.

如果你干蠢事而失去一份好工作, 你几乎得不到大家的同情.

——《简明英汉词典》

2、

I regret to inform you he died as a consequence of his injuries.

我很遗憾地通知你,他因伤势太重不治身亡。

柯林斯例句

3、

As a consequence of the side effect of the drug, he has become a deaf.

由于药物的副作用, 他成了聋子.

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4、

In this changing business environment, different demands are being placed on employees. As a consequence, the education system needs to change.

在当今变幻莫测的商业环境下,员工被提出各种不同的要求。因此,教育体系有必要随之改变。

——柯林斯例句

5、

As a consequence, structured finance had remained a niche and highly bespoke practice throughout the 1990 s.

因此,上世界90年代期间, 结构化金融始终是高度定制化的利基业务.

——期刊摘选

6、

It was but the natural consequence of a strong affection in a young and ardent mind.

这不过是一颗年轻火热的心灵中强烈的爱慕之情非常自然的表现.

——辞典例句

7、

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

由于出生率下降,产科服务会随之削减。

柯林斯例句

8、

What he liked to do was to take an idea and wrestle it by finding every possible consequence.

他喜欢做的事情就是先提出一个想法,然后冥思苦想,找出可能产生的各种后果。

——柯林斯例句

9、

Peter blurted out the news before he considered the consequence.

彼得未考虑后果就把消息泄露了.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

10、

Let us elaborate a significant consequence of this fact.

让我们仔细推敲一下这个事实的一个重要结果.

——期刊摘选

11、

Packing the immediate consequence that concerns nevertheless is the heavy loss of economic interest.

包装不过关的直接后果是经济利益的惨重损失.

——期刊摘选

12、

No matter what the consequence will be, you've already been the winner.

马上要考托了,希望会有好结果,无论如何,我都会坚持到底, 你也是~拼了!

——期刊摘选

13、

Lua's compactness is a consequence of its simplicity.

lua的紧密性是其简明性的结果.

——期刊摘选

14、

Nothing of consequence was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

没有什么重大成就的取得是不需要热情的.

——期刊摘选

15、

This includes: conclude to one, triangle, increase consequence, math induction, Vandermonde determinant and so on.

这包括: 归一法 、 三角形法 、 递推法 、 数学归纳法 、 范德蒙德行列式计算行列式法等.

——期刊摘选

16、

Subsequently the eloquent man frequently asked the consequence of quenching in sequence.

其后雄辩者频繁地询问顺序灭火的结果.

——期刊摘选

17、

In consequence , their acquaintance developed into long and profitable friendship.

他们由点头之交变成了长期互利的朋友关系.

——期刊摘选

18、

The Hungarian incident was the consequence.

结果出了个匈牙利事件.

——期刊摘选

19、

This matter is of great consequence to all of us.

对于我们来说这件事非常重要.

——《简明英汉词典》

20、

It's of no consequence.

这不碍事.

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

21、

In consequence of your bad work I am forced to dismiss you.

由于你的工作很糟,我不得不把你解雇.

——《简明英汉词典》

22、

He may be a man of consequence in his own village, but he is nobody here.

他在自己村里也许算个要人, 但在这里却不足道.

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

23、

In consequence he lost his place.

结果,他失去了他的位置.

——《简明英汉词典》

24、

The consequence was that he caught a bad cold.

结果是他得了重感冒.

——《用法词典》

25、

It was an inevitable consequence of the decision.

那是这个决定的必然后果。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

26、

Where he is from is of no consequence to me.

他来自何方对我来说并不重要。

——柯林斯例句

27、

His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement.

他的死完全出乎意料,所以,根本没有安排替补人选。

——柯林斯例句

28、

Wastage was no doubt a necessary consequence of war.

巨大的损耗无疑是战争的必然结果。

——柯林斯例句

29、

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。

——柯林斯例句

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