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 n.

the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier:[countable]What will be the consequences of threatening him with military intervention?
[uncountable] importance or significance: a matter of no consequence.

Idioms

Idioms in consequence, [uncountable] consequently;
as a result;
therefore:In consequence, you'll have to be careful.

take the consequences, to suffer something unpleasant as a result of some other action, event, etc.:If you don't pay your bills you'll have to take the consequences.

See -seq-.

con•se•quence n.

the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier:The accident was the consequence of reckless driving.
an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome.
the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning;
inference.
importance or significance:a matter of no consequence.
importance in rank or position;
distinction:a man of great consequence in art.
Idioms in consequence, consequently;
as a result;
hence:He withdrew from the world, and in consequence was forgotten.
Idioms in consequence of, as a result of;
on account of:A trial was held in consequence of the investigation.

Latin consequentia. See consequent, -ence
Anglo-French)
Middle English (1350–1400

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged outcome, issue, upshot, sequel. See effect.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged moment, weight. See importance.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cause.

consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ n

a result or effect of some previous occurrence
an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences)
significance or importance: it's of no consequence, a man of consequence
a conclusion reached by reasoning
in consequence ⇒ as a result

单词	consequence
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•se•quence /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns, -kwəns/USA pronunciation n. the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier:[countable]What will be the consequences of threatening him with military intervention? [uncountable] importance or significance: a matter of no consequence. Idioms Idioms in consequence, [uncountable] consequently; as a result; therefore:In consequence, you'll have to be careful. take the consequences, to suffer something unpleasant as a result of some other action, event, etc.:If you don't pay your bills you'll have to take the consequences. See -seq-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•se•quence (kon′si kwens′, -kwəns),USA pronunciation n. the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier:The accident was the consequence of reckless driving. an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome. the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference. importance or significance:a matter of no consequence. importance in rank or position; distinction:a man of great consequence in art. Idioms in consequence, consequently; as a result; hence:He withdrew from the world, and in consequence was forgotten. Idioms in consequence of, as a result of; on account of:A trial was held in consequence of the investigation. Latin consequentia. See consequent, -ence Anglo-French) Middle English (1350–1400 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged outcome, issue, upshot, sequel. See effect. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged moment, weight. See importance. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cause. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ n a result or effect of some previous occurrence an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences) significance or importance: it's of no consequence, a man of consequence a conclusion reached by reasoning in consequence ⇒ as a result
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