consequence

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consequence /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛns/ noun

plural consequences

consequence

/ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛns/

noun

plural consequences

Learner's definition of CONSEQUENCE

[count] : something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions結果；後果

The slightest error can have serious consequences.最微小的錯誤都有可能導致嚴重後果。
What were the economic consequences of the war?戰爭給經濟帶來何種影響？
The decrease in sales was a consequence of some bad publicity about the company.銷售額下滑是公司一些負面宣傳所致。
Some say many jobs will be lost as a consequence of the trade agreement.有人說這項貿易協定會使許多人失業。
He weighed/considered the consequences of making a career change.他權衡/考慮了轉行的後果。

◊ If you face/suffer the consequences of something, you deal with the results of something that you have done.自食其果；爲自己的行動承擔後果

When he made the decision to leave, he knew he would have to face the consequences.他在決定離開時就知道自己必須爲此承擔後果。
She suffered the consequences of her error.她爲自己的錯誤付出了代價。

[noncount] formal : importance or value重要性；價值

He was a man of consequence. [=he was an important man]他是個重要人物。
The outcome of the election will be of little consequence (to me). [=will not matter much to me]選舉結果（對我來說）無關緊要。
The style you choose is of no consequence.你選擇什麽樣式無關緊要。
“What happened?” “Nothing of (any/great) consequence.”“發生了什麽事？”“沒什麽大不了的。”

in consequence

formal or as a consequence

: as a result of something由於；作爲…的結果

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.她做了些風險投資，結果虧了不少錢。
Hundreds of people became sick as a consequence [=as a result] of the poor sanitary conditions.由於衛生條件惡劣，數百人都病倒了。