as a consequence of sth
As a consequence of the storm, many flights were canceled.
由于暴风雨，许多航班被取消。
重要性；意义；结果；作为原因之结果而出现的事物。；由先前现象引发的结果；连续；因果链。；事件的结果,尤指对个人的影响
a result or effect of an action or condition
结果；作为原因之结果而出现的事物。
An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
由先前现象引发的结果
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
连续；因果链。
consecution; chain of causes and effects.
事件的结果,尤指对个人的影响
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
结论,推论或推断；被推断出的结论。
conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded.
具有重要影响或作用的
having important effects or influence
重要性、影响或意义。
Importance, influence, or significance.
Every action has a consequence, whether good or bad.
每一个行动都有结果，无论是好是坏。
用法提示：consequence 作为可数名词，表示“结果”。
AI contextual example
He had to face the consequences of skipping class.
他不得不面对逃课的后果。
用法提示：consequences 作为复数名词，表示“后果”。
AI contextual example
The discovery of a cure was a matter of great consequence.
发现治疗方法是一件至关重要的事情。
用法提示：consequence 在短语 of consequence 中表示“重要性”。
AI contextual example
As a consequence of the storm, many flights were canceled.
由于暴风雨，许多航班被取消。
His actions had serious consequences for the company.
他的行为对公司产生了严重的后果。
The decision is of great consequence to our future.
这个决定对我们的未来至关重要。
outcome 更强调最终结局，consequence 侧重因某因而产生的自然结果，二者常可互换，但 outcome 更中性。
effect 侧重直接结果或效果，consequence 可指间接或长期后果，二者在“影响”义上可互换，但 effect 更客观。
aftermath 常指负面事件的后果，语气比 consequence 更严重；通常用作单数，且常用于介词 in the aftermath of。
repercussion 强调连锁反应或间接后果，常为复数，语气较正式；consequence 更通用。
ramification 尤指复杂情况下的衍生后果，常为复数，语气正式；consequence 更直接。
grammar · medium
易错句子The decision will consequence the project.
正确表达The decision will have consequences for the project.
consequence 是名词，不能直接用作动词。应使用动词短语 have consequences for 或 affect。
grammar · medium
易错句子She didn't study, consequence she failed.
正确表达She didn't study, consequently she failed.
consequence 是名词，不能用作副词。表示‘因此’应该用副词 consequently。
表示导致结果的事物，与结果相对
指先于结果发生的事情或条件，与后果相对
consequence 常指负面或严重后果，result 中性，泛指任何结果
consequence 强调后续影响，effect 强调直接效果或作用
因此，结果
He was late, and as a consequence, he missed the bus.
他迟到了，因此错过了公交车。
因此，结果
She didn't study, and in consequence, she failed the exam.
她没有学习，结果考试没通过。
重要的
This issue is of great consequence to our future.
这个问题对我们的未来至关重要。
负面后果
Smoking has many negative consequences for health.
吸烟对健康有许多负面后果。
承担后果
If you break the rules, you must face the consequences.
如果你违反规则，就必须承担后果。
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con- (together) + sequ (follow) + -ence (state)
same root
sequ (follow) + -ence
原因和结果是因果关系中的两个核心概念
影响常指某事件产生的直接或间接后果
反响强调后果的广泛或连锁效应
后果尤指灾难性或重大事件后的结果
序列强调事件发生的先后顺序，结果常是序列的终点
因此，结果
He was late, and in consequence he missed the bus.
他迟到了，因此错过了公交车。
作为结果
As a consequence of the storm, many flights were cancelled.
由于暴风雨，许多航班被取消了。
重要的，显要的
Only people of consequence were invited to the meeting.
只有重要的人物被邀请参加会议。
后果，我脑子里全是后果
Every action has a consequence, so think before you act.
每个行动都有后果，所以在行动前要三思。
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