| 单词 | ensue |
| 释义 | ensue (once / 334 pages) v If something happens after something else, it will ensue, meaning it will follow after or be the result. When a sneeze comes out, and he hears the "Achoo!," a "Bless you" or "Gesundheit" soon will ensue. One way to remember the verb ensue is to rhyme it with "due." A happening that is due to happen will ensue, "Throwing a glass of ice water in his face guaranteed that a chase would ensue." Often what follows is a response to words or actions, so what will ensue is what will happen as a consequence. A struggle might ensue if a thief grabs a purse, and a discussion might ensue if two sides disagree. WORD FAMILYensue: ensued, ensues, ensuing USAGE EXAMPLESBut when they tried to arrest Alexander Kearney, they say a violent struggle ensued until Kearney was arrested several minutes later. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) In the ensuing brawl, a 26-year-old cook in the restaurant used his knife to deliver two fatal stabs to Daniel. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) The ensuing anger will inevitably be met with matching levels of violence. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) v issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end Syn|Hypo|Hyper result come happen as a result be due, flow frombe the result of fall out, followcome as a logical consequence; follow logically come after, followcome after in time, as a result prove, turn out, turn up be shown or be found to be |
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