P 1.结果,后果,影响 sth that follows from an action or set of conditions; result
U 2.重要(性),重大 importance
词汇搭配
动词+～
accept〔bear, suffer, take〕 the consequence 承担后果
consider the consequence 考虑后果
形容词+～
destructive consequence 毁灭性的后果
evil consequence 恶果
fateful consequence 致命的后果
foreseen consequence 已预见的后果
grave consequence 严重的后果
slight consequence 无关紧要
介词+～
as a consequence 因此
in consequence of 由于…的缘故,由于
of consequence 重要
matter〔person〕 of consequence 重要的事〔人〕
～+介词
consequence of mismanagement 管理不善的后果
consequence of rudeness 莽撞的结果
常用短语
in consequence (of)
因此,结果; 由于,因为…的缘故 as a result of sth
In consequence he lost his place.结果,他失去了他的位置。
In consequence of your bad work I am forced to dismiss you.由于你的工作很糟,我不得不把你解雇。
句型例句
Nobody can tell what the consequences may be.没有人能说出可能的后果。
This matter is of great consequence to all of us.对于我们来说这件事非常重要。
词语辨异
consequence, effect, outcome, result
参见result条。 consequence, importance 参见importance条。
补充资料
［同义词］ development, outcome, result
［反义词］ cause, root, source
［词源］＜拉丁语consequens(随后发生的事)
