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consequence n.结果；后果；重要性；影响 (1) 一想到你行动的后果,我就感到害怕。(2) 他努力学习，因此通过了考试。(3) 幸福不是报偿，而是结果。(4) 由于行为不良，他被开除了。(5) 他是一个很重要的人物。(6) 双方都认为这一点不重要。(7) 此差别是无关紧要的。 A consequence is a "result" or "conclusion," and the Latin sequī, "to follow," is part of its history. Most actions and acts of nature have a consequence that follows as a result. When people do something wrong, like rob a bank, the consequence will probably be prison time. If an organization works for good and finds a cure for cancer, on the other hand, people will get better as a consequence. When something occurs in nature, like a tornado touching down, destruction might be the consequence.

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英 ['kɒnsɪkwəns] 美 ['kɑːnsəkwens] (1) It terrified me to contemplate the consequence of your action.(2) He studied hard, and in consequence he passed the exam.(3) Happiness is not a reward it is a consequence.(4) In consequence of his bad conduct he was dismissed.(5) He is a man of great consequence.(6) Both sides think of the point as of no consequence.(7) The difference is not of consequence. Things in a sequence come one after another, as in a number sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4. A consequence comes after, or as a result of something you do, for example, "He was given a traffic ticket as a consequence of running the red light." 1[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。2[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3[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。4[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。

英语单词	consequence
英美音标	英 ['kɒnsɪkwəns] 美 ['kɑːnsəkwens]
中文释义	n.结果；后果；重要性；影响
英语例句	(1) It terrified me to contemplate the consequence of your action. (2) He studied hard, and in consequence he passed the exam. (3) Happiness is not a reward it is a consequence. (4) In consequence of his bad conduct he was dismissed. (5) He is a man of great consequence. (6) Both sides think of the point as of no consequence. (7) The difference is not of consequence.
中文例句	(1) 一想到你行动的后果,我就感到害怕。 (2) 他努力学习，因此通过了考试。 (3) 幸福不是报偿，而是结果。 (4) 由于行为不良，他被开除了。 (5) 他是一个很重要的人物。 (6) 双方都认为这一点不重要。 (7) 此差别是无关紧要的。
vocabulary简明	Things in a sequence come one after another, as in a number sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4. A consequence comes after, or as a result of something you do, for example, "He was given a traffic ticket as a consequence of running the red light."
vocabulary扩展	A consequence is a "result" or "conclusion," and the Latin sequī, "to follow," is part of its history. Most actions and acts of nature have a consequence that follows as a result. When people do something wrong, like rob a bank, the consequence will probably be prison time. If an organization works for good and finds a cure for cancer, on the other hand, people will get better as a consequence. When something occurs in nature, like a tornado touching down, destruction might be the consequence.
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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 3 [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。 4 [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。

Consequence Actions S Phrase 短语 Thing Sequence Result