consequence
英 /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ 美 /ˈkɑːnsəkwens/
- n. 结果；后果Something that happens because of an action or situation.
- n. 重要性The quality of being important or worth considering.
Missing the last bus was a consequence of leaving late.
错过末班车是出发太晚造成的结果。
One serious consequence of rapid urban growth is increased pressure on public transport and housing.
城市快速扩张的一个严重后果是公共交通和住房承受的压力增大。
搭配
as a consequence 因此face the consequences 面对后果of little consequence 无关紧要
辨析提示
as a consequence of后接原因，意为“由于”。
词族
consequent (adj.)、consequently (adv.)、consequential (adj.)
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