Word · Frequency #14268
upshot
结果；结局
the final result or outcome of a situation
- 1.
The final result, or outcome of something.
最终结果,结局。
要点；结论；最终结果,结局。；结果；结局；(论证的)要点
In use
The upshot of the meeting was that we decided to launch the new product next month.
After weeks of negotiation, the upshot was a compromise that satisfied both sides.
The upshot of his argument is that we need to invest more in education.
the upshot of sth is that clause
The upshot of the meeting is that we will proceed with the plan.
会议的结果是我们将继续执行该计划。
the upshot is that clause
The upshot is that nobody was injured.
结果是没有人员受伤。
the upshot of sth is sth
The upshot of the argument was a compromise.
争论的结果是妥协。
Common mistakes
The meeting upshotted a new plan.The upshot of the meeting was a new plan.
upshot是名词，不可用作动词。应使用名词结构'the upshot of... is/was...'来表达结果。
Upshot of the story is that he won.The upshot of the story is that he won.
upshot作为名词，在句子中作主语时通常需要定冠词'the'来指代特定结果。
Connections
Collocations
- the upshot is
- 结果是
- The upshot is that we missed the deadline.结果是，我们错过了最后期限。
- the upshot of
- ……的结果
- The upshot of the talks was a ceasefire.会谈的结果是停火。
- final upshot
- 最终结果
- The final upshot of the reforms was greater efficiency.改革的最终结果是效率提高。
- net upshot
- 总体结果
- The net upshot of the policy was a slight increase in unemployment.这项政策的总体结果是失业率略有上升。
- practical upshot
- 实际结果
- The practical upshot of the law is that fewer people qualify.这部法律的实际结果是符合条件的人更少了。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：up（向上）+shot（一击）——最后一击打出的结果，即最终结局。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：news reports、business briefings、everyday conversation 该词表示“最终结果”或“结论”，在正式与较随意场合都可使用，但多用于总结性表达。正式写作和新闻报道中比较常见，日常口语中略少，可用 result 替代。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 upshot 押韵的常见词：无。末尾含 /ʃɒt/ 的词（shot、slingshot、screenshot）拼写相近、发音相似，但重音在 /ʌ/ 上，所以不押韵；hot、pot 与 shot 的末尾 /ɒt/ 相同；shut 是形近词，读 /ʃʌt/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.