Question

ramification n.衍生物，结果;分叉，分支;支流; pl:ramifications~

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英[ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]  美[ˌræməfɪˈkeʃən] N-COUNT（决定、计划、事件产生的）后果，影响The ramifications of a decision, plan, or event are all its consequences and effects, especially ones which are not obvious at first.例：The book analyses the social and political ramifications of AIDS for the gay community.这本书分析了艾滋病给同性恋群体所带来的社会和政治影响。

单词	ramification
音标	英[ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] 美[ˌræməfɪˈkeʃən]
解释	n.衍生物，结果;分叉，分支;支流;
例句	N-COUNT （决定、计划、事件产生的）后果，影响 The ramifications of a decision, plan, or event are all its consequences and effects, especially ones which are not obvious at first. 例：The book analyses the social and political ramifications of AIDS for the gay community.这本书分析了艾滋病给同性恋群体所带来的社会和政治影响。
变形	pl:ramifications~

Ramifications 英[ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃn 美[ˌræməfɪˈkeʃən N.衍生物，结果;分叉，分支;支流 N Count 决定、计划、事件产生的）后果，影响 Decision Plan