[N-COUNT 可数名词]结果；后果；影响 The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.
[usu with supp]
Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail...
她的律师说她明白自己行为的后果，已有了入狱的心理准备。
An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.
一场经济危机可能严重影响到全球安定。
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[PHRASE 短语]结果；因此 If one thing happens and then another thing happens in consequence or as a consequence, the second thing happens as a result of the first.
[PHR with cl/group]
His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement...
他的死完全出乎意料，所以，根本没有安排替补人选。
Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates.
由于出生率下降，产科服务会随之削减。
...people who are suffering and dying as a consequence of cigarette smoking...
因吸烟而患病或死亡的人
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[PHRASE 短语]重要的；有价值的 Something or someone of consequence is important or valuable. If something or someone is of no consequence, or of little consequence, they are not important or valuable.
[oft with brd-neg]
[FORMAL 正式]
As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence...
作为工头，他突然觉得自己是个重要人物。
Where he is from is of no consequence to me.
他来自何方对我来说并不重要。
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[PHRASE 短语]承担后果；自食其果 If you tell someone that they must take the consequences or face the consequences, you warn them that something unpleasant will happen to them if they do not stop behaving in a particular way.
[V inflects]
These pilots must now face the consequences of their actions and be brought to trial...
这些飞行员现在必须为自己的行为承担后果，接受审判。
If climate changes continue, we will suffer the consequences.
如果气候变化继续下去，我们将自食其果。
Oxford
con·se·quence★AWL/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns; NAmEˈkɑːnsəkwens/noun1★[countable ]consequence(of sth) (for sb/sth) a result of sth that has happened 结果；后果◆This decision could have serious consequencesfor the industry. 这项决定可能对该行业造成严重后果。◆Two hundred people lost their jobs as adirect consequenceof the merger. 合并一事直接导致二百人失去了工作。◆He drove too fast with tragic consequences.他开车太快，结果酿成惨剧。◆to suffer/face/take the consequencesof your actions 自食其果；面对╱承担自己行动的后果☞synonyms at
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2[uncountable ]( formal) importance 重要性◆Don't worry. It's of no consequence.别担心，这无关紧要。IDIOMin consequence (of sth)( formal) as a result of sth 由于；作为…的结果◆The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother.由于母亲受过伤，这小孩生下来是畸形。consequenceconsequencescon·se·quence/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns; NAmEˈkɑːnsəkwens/
1[countable] something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditionsconsequence of Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation.consequence for Our findings have far-reaching consequences for researchers.with ... consequences He ate some poisonous mushrooms, with fatal consequences.► see thesaurus at
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2as a consequence (of something)/in consequence (of something) formal as a result of something: Animals have died as a consequence of coming into contact with this chemical. She was over the age limit and, in consequence, her application was rejected.3of little/no/any etc consequence formal not very important or valuableconsequence to Your opinion is of little consequence to me. I don’t suppose it is of any consequence now.COLLOCATIONSverbsbe a consequence of something· Low energy may be a consequence of sleeping badly.have consequences· Taking financial risks can have serious consequences.accept/take the consequences (=understand and deal with them)· I’m prepared to accept the consequences of my decision.face/suffer the consequences (=accept the bad results of something you have done)· He broke the law, and he will have to face the consequences.consequences follow (=happen)· Once the decision has been made, consequences follow.consider the consequences (=think what might happen as a result of something)· She jumped into the river without considering the consequences.escape the consequences (=avoid them)· I knew I’d made a mistake and that I couldn’t escape the consequences.adjectivesthe possible/likely consequences· What are the likely consequences of these changes?an inevitable consequence (=that you cannot avoid)· Loss of mobility is not an inevitable consequence of old age.serious consequences (=bad and important)· Too much fishing in these seas has had serious consequences.disastrous/dire consequences (=very bad and damaging)· If temperatures continue to rise, it could have disastrous consequences for agriculture.an important consequence· This discovery was an important consequence of his research.social/political/economic consequences· The rise in food prices has had enormous economic and political consequences.a direct consequence of something (=a consequence directly caused by something)· The spread of information has been a direct consequence of the Internet.a natural/logical consequence (=that naturally/logically follows something)· Obviously disappointment is a natural consequence of defeat.a negative consequence (=a bad or unpleasant result)· the negative consequences of drinking too much alcoholan adverse/unfortunate consequence (=that affects your life, a situation etc badly)· Divorce often has unfortunate consequences for children.tragic consequences (=very sad, usually involving death)· Someone dropped a burning cigarette, with tragic consequences.far-reaching consequences (=important and affecting many things)· The new law is sure to have far-reaching consequences.long-term consequences (=results that last a long time, or appear after a long time)· If you smoke it may have long-term consequences.
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结果(51%)，后果(41%)，影响(6%)，重要性(2%)
n.结果；重要性；推论
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