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  4. consequence

consequence

/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
结果

His actions had serious consequences.

他的行为带来了严重的后果。


一般

指某个行为或事件导致的结果,通常强调其重要性或影响。

The consequences of climate change are devastating.

气候变化的后果是毁灭性的。

通常用于描述负面或严重的结果。

法律
正式

在法律或道德上,指某个行为导致的责任或后果。

He will face the legal consequences of his actions.

他将面临行为的法律后果。

在法律领域中,通常指法律责任或惩罚。

搭配

serious consequences严重后果natural consequence自然结果unintended consequences意外后果

同义词

resultoutcomeeffectaftermath

反义词

causeorigin

相关短语

in consequence短语
因此,作为结果
as a consequence短语
作为结果

专业提示

使用场景

在描述负面或严重结果时,'consequence' 更常用于正式场合。

黄金法则

避免混淆

不要将'consequence'与'success'混淆,前者强调结果,后者强调成功。

词源

源自拉丁语'consequens',意为'跟随的',最终演变为表示'结果'的含义。

用法说明

在正式场合中,通常用于描述严重或重要的结果。

单词拆解

con-
共同,一起
prefix
+
-sequence
跟随
root
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