consequence /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛns/ noun plural consequences
plural consequences
Learner's definition of CONSEQUENCE
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[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。
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What were the economic consequences of the war?战争给经济带来何种影响？
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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。
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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。
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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
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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。
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She suffered the consequences of her error.她为自己的错误付出了代价。
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[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。
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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。
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The style you choose is of no consequence.你选择什么样式无关紧要。
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“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。
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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。