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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1234 COCA: 1626

consequence

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con·se·quence /ˈkɒnsəkwəns $ ˈkɑːnsə-kwens/ ●●○ W2 AWL noun  
1  [countableC]RESULT something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions 后果
consequence of
 Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation.
许多人认为贫困是人口过多的直接后果。
consequence for
 Our findings have far-reaching consequences for researchers.
我们的发现对研究人员具有深远的影响。
with ... consequences
 He ate some poisonous mushrooms, with fatal consequences.
他吃了些毒蘑菇，引起了致命的后果。
► see thesaurus at result
2  as a consequence (of something)/in consequence (of something) formalSO/CONSEQUENTLY as a result of something 因此；因为（某事）
 Animals have died as a consequence of coming into contact with this chemical.
已经有动物因为接触了这种化学物而死亡。
 She was over the age limit and, in consequence, her application was rejected.
她已经超过了年龄限制，因此她的申请被拒绝了。
3  of little/no/any etc consequence formalUNIMPORTANT not very important or valuable 不重要的，无足轻重的
of little/no/any etc consequence to
 Your opinion is of little consequence to me.
你的意见对我而言不重要。
 I don’t suppose it is of any consequence now.
现在我觉得这事一点都无所谓了。
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consequence to• Such faults as can be detected are of little consequence to the average kite-maker.• Because President Clinton is seeking re-election, the date is of little consequence to Democrats.• This is of little consequence to those of you who follow the San Francisco 49ers with the requisite devotion.• It changed hands again several times but its subsequent history is of no consequence to this narrative.• Does it enhance or threaten our security or is it of no consequence to us?
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verbs
be a consequence of something 是某事的后果
Low energy may be a consequence of sleeping badly.
精力不足可能是睡眠质量差的后果。
have consequences 产生后果
Taking financial risks can have serious consequences.
冒金融风险可能会产生严重的后果。
accept/take the consequences (=understand and deal with them) 承担后果
I’m prepared to accept the consequences of my decision.
我作的决定，我愿意承担后果。
face/suffer the consequences (=accept the bad results of something you have done) 面对后果
He broke the law, and he will have to face the consequences.
他违反了法律，必须面对后果。
consequences follow (=happen) 产生后果
Once the decision has been made, consequences follow.
一旦作出决定，就会产生后果。
consider the consequences (=think what might happen as a result of something) 考虑后果
nShe jumped into the river without considering the consequences.
escape the consequences (=avoid them) 逃避后果
nI knew I’d made a mistake and that I couldn’t escape the consequences.
adjectives
the possible/likely consequences 可能的后果
What are the likely consequences of these changes?
这些变化可能会产生哪些后果？
an inevitable consequence (=that you cannot avoid) 不可避免的后果
Loss of mobility is not an inevitable consequence of old age.
丧失行动能力并不是年老后不可避免的结果。
serious consequences (=bad and important) 严重后果
Too much fishing in these seas has had serious consequences.
这些海域的过度捕捞已造成严重后果。
disastrous/dire consequences (=very bad and damaging) 灾难性的／极其严重的后果
If temperatures continue to rise, it could have disastrous consequences for agriculture.
如果气温继续上升，可能会给农业带来灾难性的影响。
nan important consequence
This discovery was an important consequence of his research.
social/political/economic consequences 社会/政治/经济影响
nThe rise in food prices has had enormous economic and political consequences.
a direct consequence of something (=a consequence directly caused by something) 某事物的直接影响
nThe spread of information has been a direct consequence of the Internet.
a natural/logical consequence (=that naturally/logically follows something) 自然结果/逻辑结果
nObviously disappointment is a natural consequence of defeat.
a negative consequence (=a bad or unpleasant result) 不良后果
nthe negative consequences of drinking too much alcohol
an adverse/unfortunate consequence (=that affects your life, a situation etc badly) 不利/不幸后果
nDivorce often has unfortunate consequences for children.
tragic consequences (=very sad, usually involving death) 悲剧性后果
nSomeone dropped a burning cigarette, with tragic consequences.
far-reaching consequences (=important and affecting many things) 深远的影响
nThe new law is sure to have far-reaching consequences.
long-term consequences (=results that last a long time, or appear after a long time) 长期后果
nIf you smoke it may have long-term consequences.
Examples from the Corpus
consequence• The outcome of the election is, at least in simple majority systems, a direct arithmetic consequence of the individual votes cast.• Safety procedures had been ignored, with disastrous consequences.• It is important to bear in mind that these financial consequences have, until very recently, remained largely hidden.• One consequence was to usher in a period of marked discretion in personal expenditure.• If river levels continue to rise, it will have very serious consequences for many people's homes.• This form of destitution in the midst of plenty is not only morally obscene; it has social consequences which affect everyone.• Except the consequences are completely predictable.• People who run up big debts eventually have to face the consequences.• This was her final act of spite, to take the piece and leave Paige to face the consequences.• We are very much aware of the consequences our actions will have.• After the closing of its distribution centers led to organizational disaster, the firm did its best to minimize these consequences.• Ignoring safety procedures can have potentially tragic consequences.• Pain and illness are sometimes thought to be the unavoidable consequences of growing old.
with ... consequences• They have already been persuaded that an injustice has been done, and they have had to cope with the consequences.• S 92 deals with the consequences of contravening the pre-emption rights the Act confers.• The electric light was an invention with profound existential consequences.• We live with its consequences today.• The Astropath must suddenly appear to be possessed - with lethal consequences.• We also know that impacts very much larger than a gigaton are possible, with devastating consequences.• They may catch other infections such as measles or chicken-pox, with serious consequences due to their deficient immune system.• What is significant is that vast organizational conglomerates suddenly found themselves saddled with the consequences of years of exclusionary and inbred policies.
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1234 COCA: 1626
consequence

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ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONSEQUENCE | CONSEQUENCE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤full全部結果➤unintended意外結果◇The Act could have certain unintended consequences.這項法案可能會帶來某些意外結果。➤far-reaching, important, profound, significant影響深遠的結果；重要結果；意義重大的結果◇a debate with potentially significant legal consequences可能造成重大法律影響的辯論➤adverse, bad, catastrophic, damaging, dangerous, deadly, deleterious (formal, especially NAmE) , devastating, dire, disastrous, fatal, grave, harmful, negative, serious, severe, terrible, tragic, unfortunate, unpleasant不利的／不好的／災難性的／破壞性的／危險的／致命的／有害的／毀滅性的／可怖的／悲慘的／性命攸關的／嚴重的／有害的／消極的／嚴峻的／嚴酷的／可怕的／悲劇性的／不幸的／不愉快的後果◇a new sonar system that could have deadly consequences for whales會對鯨魚產生致命後果的新聲吶系統◇The kidnappers threatened him with dire consequences if their demands were not met immediately.綁匪威脅他說，如果不立即滿足他們的要求會有很可怕的後果。◇There could be grave consequences for the economy.經濟可能遭受重創。➤beneficial, good, positive有益的／有利的／積極的結果▸➤main, major主要的後果▸➤direct, immediate直接的後果➤practical實際影響◇The practical consequences of his decision were considerable.他的決定有相當大的實際影響。➤indirect間接後果▸➤inevitable, necessary, unavoidable不可避免的後果；必然的結果◇This is a tragic yet unavoidable consequence of war.這是戰爭悲慘而又不可避免的後果。➤likely, possible, potential很可能的結果；可能的結果➤predictable可以想見的後果◇Freedom was denied to the vast majority, with the predictable consequence of widespread lawlessness.大多數人不能獲得自由，可以想見的結果就是普遍的目無法紀。➤unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen出乎意料的後果◇better planning to ensure that there are fewer unanticipated consequences確保減少意外後果的優化規劃➤logical, natural符合邏輯的／自然的結果▸➤long-term, short-term長期的／短期的結果▸➤ecological, economic, emotional, environmental, financial, legal, physical, physiological, political, social生態／經濟／情緒上的／環境／財政上的／法律／身體上的／生理上的／政治／社會影響◇to face up to the physical consequences of ageing直面衰老對身體的影響◇They help women cope with the emotional consequences of miscarriage.他們幫助女性應對流產對情緒的影響。➤health對健康的影響◇the links between dietary choices and health consequences飲食選擇和對健康的影響之間的關聯VERB + CONSEQUENCE➤have, lead to造成影響；導致後果◇The practice had far-reaching environmental consequences.這種做法對環境造成了深遠的影響。➤accept, bear, face (up to), suffer, take承擔／忍受／正視／遭受／承受後果◇You must accept the full consequences of your actions.你必須承擔你的行為所引發的全部後果。➤fear擔心後果◇They fear the consequences of rebellion.他們擔心叛亂的後果。➤assess, consider, examine, explore評估／考慮／探討／探究結果◇Her documentary examines the consequences of laws allowing reduced sentences for drug offenders.她的紀錄片探討了准許為涉毒案犯減刑的法律造成的後果。➤foresee, predict預見／預測後果◇They cannot predict the precise consequences of an increase in average temperature.他們無法精確預測平均溫度上升的後果。CONSEQUENCE + VERB➤arise, ensue, follow, occur, result後果出現；後果隨即發生；後果隨之而來；後果產生◇the important electoral consequences that will follow from this decision這個決定會給選舉帶來的重大影響◇the negative consequences resulting from previous alcohol and drug use先前飲酒和吸毒產生的不良後果PREPOSITION➤as a consequence因而；結果◇Hundreds of people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger.這次合併直接導致數百人失去工作。➤in consequence (of) (law法律) 由於⋯的緣故◇The employer is liable for compensation payable in consequence of injury to one of its employees.由於對一名員工造成傷害，雇主有責任給予相應賠償。➤consequence for給⋯帶來的後果◇This could have serious consequences for the economy.這可能會給經濟帶來嚴重後果。➤consequence on對⋯造成的影響◇a gritty look at war and its consequences on human life對戰爭及其對生命的影響的勇敢審視PHRASES➤of (any) consequence有（任何）意義的◇I'd never done anything of consequence in my life.我一生中從未幹過什麼大事。◇Scorsese's first feature film of any consequence斯科塞斯第一部有分量的故事片➤of little consequence, of no consequence不重要的；無足輕重的◇The majority of these losses are of little consequence.這些損失大部份並不嚴重。◇Minor slips are of no consequence.小的差錯無傷大雅。➤of great consequence, of serious consequence極其重要的；舉足輕重的◇Matters of justice are of great consequence.司法問題舉足輕重。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1234 COCA: 1626
consequence noun
⇨ importance (Don't worry. It's of no consequence.) ⇨ result (serious consequences)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1234 COCA: 1626
consequence
General words for results and outcomes: result, outcome, influence...

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