英语词汇“consequence”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

con·se·quence

(kŏnsĭ-kwĕns′, -kwəns)

a. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition. See Synonyms at effect.

b. A punishment or negative repercussion: "Sometimes a cousin's first child was born six months after the wedding; aside from a moment's tsk-tsk, there were no consequences" (Donald Hall).

2. A logical conclusion or inference.

3. Importance in rank or position: scientists of consequence.

4. Significance; importance: an issue of consequence. See Synonyms at importance.

Idiom:

in consequence

As a result; consequently.

单词	consequence
释义	con·se·quence (kŏnsĭ-kwĕns′, -kwəns) n. 1. a. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition. See Synonyms at effect. b. A punishment or negative repercussion: "Sometimes a cousin's first child was born six months after the wedding; aside from a moment's tsk-tsk, there were no consequences" (Donald Hall). 2. A logical conclusion or inference. 3. Importance in rank or position: scientists of consequence. 4. Significance; importance: an issue of consequence. See Synonyms at importance. *Idiom:* *in consequence* As a result; consequently.
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