consequence

【发音】

美 /'kɑnsəkwɛns/ 英 /'kɒnsɪkw(ə)ns/

【翻译】

1. n.结果，后果

   英释:something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions

【记忆】

con ＋ sequ(跟随) ＋ ence → 跟随其后 → 结果

【短语】

1. as a consequence : 因此，结果

2. in consequence : 因此；结果

3. as a consequence of : 因此；由于…的结果

4. in consequence of : 由于…的缘故

5. of consequence : 重要，有意义

6. of no consequence : 无足轻重

7. evil consequence : 恶果

8. immediate consequence : 直接后果

9. economic consequence : 经济后果；经济结果

【例句】

1. Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail.

   她的律师说她明白自己行为的后果并准备去坐牢。

【真题例句】

1. (2016.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...What people were like when they came in had greater consequence than what happened one they were there...

2. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 听力题)...as a consequence of this limited time...

【同、近义词】

1. n.结果；重要性；推论

   outcome/product/result/significance/event/conclusion/

【同根词】

1. adj

   consequent : 随之发生的；作为结果的

   consequential : 间接的；结果的；重要的；随之发生的；自傲的

2. adv

   consequently : 因此；结果；所以

3. n

   consequent : 结果