[N-COUNT 可数名词]结果；结局；后果 The outcome of an activity, process, or situation is the situation that exists at the end of it.
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Mr. Singh said he was pleased with the outcome...
辛格先生说他对这一结果感到满意。
It's too early to know the outcome of her illness.
现在要想知道她病情的结果还为时过早。
...a successful outcome.
圆满的结局
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out·comeAWL/ˈaʊtkʌm; NAmEˈaʊtkʌm/nounthe result or effect of an action or event 结果；效果◆We are waiting to hear the final outcome of the negotiations.我们在等待谈判的最终结果。◆These costs are payable whatever the outcome of the case.无论讼案结果如何，这些费用都应照付。◆We are confident of a successful outcome.我们相信会有圆满的结果。◆Four possible outcomes have been identified.现已确定有四种可能的结果。☞synonyms at
the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happensSYN resultoutcome of It was impossible to predict the outcome of the election. People who had heard the evidence at the trial were surprised at the outcome.► see thesaurus at
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RegisterOutcome is slightly formal and is used mostly in writing. In everyday English, people are more likely to talk about what happened:· It was impossible to predict what would happen in the election.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + outcomethe final/ultimate outcome· The final outcome of the investigation is still to be announced.· The ultimate outcome of this controversy remains in doubt.a likely outcome· What is the likely outcome of the election?a possible outcome· When you throw a die, there are six possible outcomes.a successful outcome· Hopes for a successful outcome to the war were fading.a positive outcome (=a good result)· Everyone is hoping for a positive outcome to the talks.a happy outcome (=a good result, especially one that makes everyone happy)· Adopting a child does not automatically result in a happy outcome.a satisfactory outcome· Our main aim is to achieve a satisfactory outcome for both parties.the desired outcome· The desired outcome of most services is a satisfied customer.a favourable/unfavourable outcome· Considerable progress has been made towards a favourable outcome.· Discontinuing treatment too early may result in an unfavourable outcome.a learning outcome (=what someone is supposed to learn from something)· It is important to set teaching objectives and learning outcomes.a policy outcome (=what happens when a particular policy is used)· A number of factors affect policy outcomes.a treatment outcome (=what happens whan a particular medical treatment is used)· Funding is provided to collect and analyze data on treatment outcomes.a health outcome (=how healthy someone is after using a particular treatment, system etc)· the assessment of health outcomesverbshave an outcome· The meeting had a very satisfactory outcome.affect/influence the outcome· Did coverage in the media affect the outcome of the trial?decide/determine the outcome (=be the thing that causes the final result)· This move ultimately decided the outcome of the conflict.· At the leadership elections today, it is their votes that will determine the outcome.predict the outcome (=say what the final result will be)· It is too early to predict the final outcome of the survey.await the outcome (=wait for the final result)· Medical science must await the outcome of proper international debate.
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outcome
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outcomes[656]
结果(96%)，后果(4%)
n.结果，结局；成果
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