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the ramifications of sth
ramifications 常用复数形式表示“后果、影响”。
We must consider the legal ramifications of this decision.
我们必须考虑这个决定的法律后果。
分支；分叉；枝状物
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
分支；分叉；枝状物
an arrangement of branching parts
We must consider the legal ramifications of this decision.
我们必须考虑这个决定的法律后果。
分支,发展分支的行为或结果；尤其是植物茎和枝的分叉,或类似的血管、解剖结构等的发展
A branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, or of similar developments in blood vessels, anatomical structures etc.
决定、事实等的分支；尤其是使情况复杂化的后果或影响。
An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation.
分支结构
An arrangement of branches.
The ramification of the old oak tree spread across the entire garden.
那棵老橡树的分支延伸到了整个花园。
We studied the ramification of the river delta on the map.
我们在地图上研究了河流三角洲的支流分布。
The ramification of the city's bus routes confused many tourists.
这座城市公交线路的分支布局让许多游客感到困惑。
ramifications 常用复数形式表示“后果、影响”。
We must consider the legal ramifications of this decision.
我们必须考虑这个决定的法律后果。
This is a direct ramification of the company's expansion.
这是公司扩张的直接分支结果。
Not this
The new policy has many ramification.
Use this
The new policy has many ramifications.
Ramification 作为可数名词，表示“分枝”或“后果”时，通常用复数 ramifications 指代多个分枝或后果。
Not this
The problem ramificationed into several issues.
Use this
The problem had several ramifications.
Ramification 是名词，不能用作动词。要表达“产生分枝”或“导致后果”，应使用 have ramifications 或动词 ramify（较少用），此处用名词结构更自然。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
产生深远的影响；具有深远的后果
The new policy could have far-reaching ramifications for the economy.
这项新政策可能对经济产生深远的影响。
法律后果；法律影响
He didn't realize the legal ramifications of his actions.
他没有意识到自己行为的法律后果。
政治影响；政治后果
The scandal had serious political ramifications for the government.
这起丑闻对政府造成了严重的政治影响。
社会影响；社会后果
The pandemic has had profound social ramifications.
这场疫情产生了深刻的社会影响。
考虑后果；考虑影响
You should carefully consider the ramifications before making a decision.
在做决定之前，你应该仔细考虑其后果。
长期影响；长期后果
The decision may have long-term ramifications for the company.
这个决定可能对公司产生长期影响。
深远的影响
The new policy has far-reaching ramifications for small businesses.
这项新政策对小企业有深远的影响。
法律后果
Before you sign, consider the legal ramifications of the contract.
在签署之前，考虑一下合同的法律后果。
探讨影响
The committee explored the ramifications of the proposed merger.
委员会探讨了拟议合并的各种影响。
Use ramification naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
公羊(ram)的角分叉，一件事的ramification就是分叉出的枝节后果。
语域：formal 常见场景：学术论文、法律文件、商业报告、政策讨论 ramification 通常用于正式或书面语，多指某个决定或事件带来的复杂后果，常用复数形式 ramifications；在专业语境中也可指植物或结构上的“分叉”。日常口语中较少出现，比较常见于需要严谨表达的场合。
以上单词都以 -ification 结尾，并和 ramification 一样读作 /ɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/，因此押韵。注意 ramification 与 rampant (/ˈræmpənt/) 拼写开头相似，但读音和意思完全不同，不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.