upshot

Word family

up·shot /ˈʌpʃɒt $ -ʃɑːt/ noun

the upshot (of something) the final result of a situation (某事的)结果[结局]

The upshot was that after much argument they all agreed to help her.

最后的结果是，经过长时间争论，他们全都同意帮助她。

Examples from the Corpus

the upshot (of something)• The upshot of the new system was more delay and expense for travelers.• Donald thinks otherwise - and the upshot may be that he will sue.• Anyway, the upshot is an awkward dinner party seasoned with deception and mistaken identity.• Anyway, the upshot of it all was that they were not actually spoilt for choice as to locations.• At all events, the upshot is clear.• In the upshot, £418 million were allocated against the authorities' claim of £480 million, a reduction of 15 percent.• This is the upshot of a more general principle of general equilibrium theory known as Walras's Law.• Whichever road you take, the upshot is that you can shelter up to £16,000 from tax in this financial year.• Me, wondering what the upshot of all this will be.

Examples from the Corpus

upshot• Donald thinks otherwise - and the upshot may be that he will sue.• At all events, the upshot is clear.• What was the upshot of the trial?• The upshot of that experience was that I decided I didn't want to study medicine after all.• The upshot is that small areas of the boundary layer are turbulent.• The upshot of the interview is that Jimmy be referred for a psychiatric evaluation in order to assess the need for medication.• The upshot of the litigation was that the non-litigation costs, together with the litigation costs, were taxed by the taxing master.• The upshot was she got herself a room in a house full of artists round the corner.

Origin upshot

(1600-1700) upshot “final shot in an archery competition” ((16-17 centuries))

up·shot noun

Chinese

Syllable

Corpus