单词 | upshot |
释义 | upshot From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishupshotup‧shot /ˈʌpʃɒt $ -ʃɑːt/ noun → the upshot (of something)Examples from the Corpusupshot• Donald thinks otherwise - and the upshot may be that he will sue.• At all events, the upshot is clear.• What was the upshot of the trial?• The upshot of that experience was that I decided I didn't want to study medicine after all.• 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.Origin upshot (1600-1700) upshot “final shot in an archery competition” ((16-17 centuries)) |
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