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

WORD ORIGINupshot

Origin:

1600-1700 upshot ‘final shot in an archery competition’ (16-17 centuries)

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

The upshot of that experience was that I decided I didn't want to study medicine after all.
What was the upshot of the trial?

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

At all events, the upshot is clear.
Donald thinks otherwise - and the upshot may be that he will sue.
The upshot is that small areas of the boundary layer are turbulent.
The upshot of the interview is that Jimmy be referred for a psychiatric evaluation in order to assess the need for medication.
The upshot of the litigation was that the non-litigation costs, together with the litigation costs, were taxed by the taxing master.
The upshot was she got herself a room in a house full of artists round the corner.

Longman Language Activatorsomething that happens or exists because of something else► result

something that happens because of someone's actions or because of something else that happened before: result of: · Her constant cough is the result of many years of smoking.· The results of the attack included two helicopters burnt out, and three groundcrew wounded.with the result that: · More and more people are using cars, with the result that towns are much more polluted.as a result: · Jobs are hard to get and, as a result, more young people are continuing their education.a direct result of something (=caused by only one thing even if people think there may be other causes): · Her parents believe that her death was a direct result of medical error.

► effect

when a person or situation is changed by something that happens or something that someone does: effect of: · The effects of the oil spill were devastating for wildlife.· the harmful effects of radiationhave an effect/have no effect: · All my efforts to persuade them were beginning to have an effect.· I've been taking these pills for three days, but so far they've had no effect.effect on: · The death of a parent can have very serious and long-lasting effects on a child.have a bad/good effect (on something/somebody): · Any increase in fuel costs could have a bad effect on business.

► consequence

the consequences of an action, decision etc are the things that happen as a result of it, which are usually bad: consequence of: · Pain and illness are sometimes thought to be the unavoidable consequences of growing old.consequence for: · If river levels continue to rise, it will have very serious consequences for many people's homes.take/face the consequences (=accept the bad results of something you do): · People who run up big debts eventually have to face the consequences.damaging/dire/disastrous etc consequences: · Safety procedures had been ignored, with disastrous consequences.

► implications

formal all the possible results that a plan, action, or discovery could have, especially when they affect what you think or do or what happens in the future: implications of: · The legal implications of the case are extremely significant.implications for: · Any change in interest rates has important implications for most people's financial situation.important/significant/profound etc implications: · The discovery of planets orbiting other suns has profound implications.

► outcome

the situation that exists at the end of a meeting, activity, or series of events, especially when no one knows what this will be until it actually happens: · Whatever the outcome, I hope we remain friends.· The talks had a better outcome than we had originally hoped.outcome of: · It's impossible to say for sure what the outcome of the election will be.affect/influence the outcome: · The patient's general health and fitness can also affect the outcome of the disease.predict the outcome: · At this point, I wouldn't even try to predict the outcome, but we're hoping for the best.

► upshot

the result of something, especially when it is a little unusual or unexpected: upshot of: · What was the upshot of the trial?the upshot is that: · The upshot of that experience was that I decided I didn't want to study medicine after all.

► end result

the final situation that exists after a long time, process, or series of events: · It was impossible for many small businesses to survive, and the end result was the loss of many jobs.the end result is that: · If students constantly fail, the end result is that they switch off any interest in learning.

► net result/effect

the final situation that exists when you consider all the details and facts - use this when this situation is not good: · The net result of global warming will be a rise in sea levels.the net result/effect is that: · The new system is designed to spread payments over several months but the net effect is that people pay more in total.

► aftereffect

a bad effect that exists for a long time after the activity or event that caused it: · The earthquake struck a week ago but the city is still feeling the aftereffects.aftereffect of: · A large number of working days are lost through the aftereffects of alcohol abuse.psychological aftereffects: · The psychological aftereffects of a tragedy like the Zeebrugge disaster can stay with the survivors for years.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the upshot (of something)

The upshot of the new system was more delay and expense for travelers.
Anyway, the upshot is an awkward dinner party seasoned with deception and mistaken identity.
Anyway, the upshot of it all was that they were not actually spoilt for choice as to locations.
At all events, the upshot is clear.
Donald thinks otherwise - and the upshot may be that he will sue.
In the upshot, £418 million were allocated against the authorities' claim of £480 million, a reduction of 15 percent.
Me, wondering what the upshot of all this will be.
This is the upshot of a more general principle of general equilibrium theory known as Walras's Law.
Whichever road you take, the upshot is that you can shelter up to £16,000 from tax in this financial year.

单词	upshot
释义	upshotup‧shot /ˈʌpʃɒt $ -ʃɑːt/ noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINupshot Origin: 1600-1700 upshot ‘final shot in an archery competition’ (16-17 centuries) Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The upshot of that experience was that I decided I didn't want to study medicine after all. What was the upshot of the trial? EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS At all events, the upshot is clear. Donald thinks otherwise - and the upshot may be that he will sue. The upshot is that small areas of the boundary layer are turbulent. The upshot of the interview is that Jimmy be referred for a psychiatric evaluation in order to assess the need for medication. The upshot of the litigation was that the non-litigation costs, together with the litigation costs, were taxed by the taxing master. The upshot was she got herself a room in a house full of artists round the corner. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomething that happens or exists because of something else► result something that happens because of someone's actions or because of something else that happened before: result of: · Her constant cough is the result of many years of smoking.· The results of the attack included two helicopters burnt out, and three groundcrew wounded.with the result that: · More and more people are using cars, with the result that towns are much more polluted.as a result: · Jobs are hard to get and, as a result, more young people are continuing their education.a direct result of something (=caused by only one thing even if people think there may be other causes): · Her parents believe that her death was a direct result of medical error. ► effect when a person or situation is changed by something that happens or something that someone does: effect of: · The effects of the oil spill were devastating for wildlife.· the harmful effects of radiationhave an effect/have no effect: · All my efforts to persuade them were beginning to have an effect.· I've been taking these pills for three days, but so far they've had no effect.effect on: · The death of a parent can have very serious and long-lasting effects on a child.have a bad/good effect (on something/somebody): · Any increase in fuel costs could have a bad effect on business. ► consequence the consequences of an action, decision etc are the things that happen as a result of it, which are usually bad: consequence of: · Pain and illness are sometimes thought to be the unavoidable consequences of growing old.consequence for: · If river levels continue to rise, it will have very serious consequences for many people's homes.take/face the consequences (=accept the bad results of something you do): · People who run up big debts eventually have to face the consequences.damaging/dire/disastrous etc consequences: · Safety procedures had been ignored, with disastrous consequences. ► implications formal all the possible results that a plan, action, or discovery could have, especially when they affect what you think or do or what happens in the future: implications of: · The legal implications of the case are extremely significant.implications for: · Any change in interest rates has important implications for most people's financial situation.important/significant/profound etc implications: · The discovery of planets orbiting other suns has profound implications. ► outcome the situation that exists at the end of a meeting, activity, or series of events, especially when no one knows what this will be until it actually happens: · Whatever the outcome, I hope we remain friends.· The talks had a better outcome than we had originally hoped.outcome of: · It's impossible to say for sure what the outcome of the election will be.affect/influence the outcome: · The patient's general health and fitness can also affect the outcome of the disease.predict the outcome: · At this point, I wouldn't even try to predict the outcome, but we're hoping for the best. ► upshot the result of something, especially when it is a little unusual or unexpected: upshot of: · What was the upshot of the trial?the upshot is that: · The upshot of that experience was that I decided I didn't want to study medicine after all. ► end result the final situation that exists after a long time, process, or series of events: · It was impossible for many small businesses to survive, and the end result was the loss of many jobs.the end result is that: · If students constantly fail, the end result is that they switch off any interest in learning. ► net result/effect the final situation that exists when you consider all the details and facts - use this when this situation is not good: · The net result of global warming will be a rise in sea levels.the net result/effect is that: · The new system is designed to spread payments over several months but the net effect is that people pay more in total. ► aftereffect a bad effect that exists for a long time after the activity or event that caused it: · The earthquake struck a week ago but the city is still feeling the aftereffects.aftereffect of: · A large number of working days are lost through the aftereffects of alcohol abuse.psychological aftereffects: · The psychological aftereffects of a tragedy like the Zeebrugge disaster can stay with the survivors for years. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the upshot (of something) The upshot of the new system was more delay and expense for travelers. Anyway, the upshot is an awkward dinner party seasoned with deception and mistaken identity. Anyway, the upshot of it all was that they were not actually spoilt for choice as to locations. At all events, the upshot is clear. Donald thinks otherwise - and the upshot may be that he will sue. In the upshot, £418 million were allocated against the authorities' claim of £480 million, a reduction of 15 percent. Me, wondering what the upshot of all this will be. This is the upshot of a more general principle of general equilibrium theory known as Walras's Law. Whichever road you take, the upshot is that you can shelter up to £16,000 from tax in this financial year. the upshot (of something) the final result of a situation: The upshot was that after much argument they all agreed to help her.
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