剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - consequence collapse

consequence
[UK]/'kɒnt.sɪ.kwənts/ [US]/'kɑ:nt-/
noun [C]
E
* a result of a particular action or situation, often one which is bad or not convenient
（常指不好或不利的）结果，后果

1. Not making a will can have serious consequences for the people you might wish to benefit.
不立遗嘱可能会给你所希望受益的人带来严重后果。

2. Scientists think it unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill.
科学家们认为实际上不太可能会有甚么物种因为石油泄漏而灭绝。

3. I told the hairdresser to do what she wanted to my hair, and look at the consequences!
我告诉理发师就按她的想法来弄我的头发好了，可看看结果！

4. Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer/take (= accept and deal with) the consequences!
好吧，要是你坚持吃这么多，你会自食其果的！

of little/no consequence (also not of any/much consequence)
* not important
不重要的；无足轻重的；无关紧要的

1. The money was of little consequence to Tony.
这钱对于托尼来说无足轻重。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - consequence collapse

consequence ★★★☆☆
1.N-COUNT 可数名词结果;后果；影响 The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.

【搭配模式】：usu with supp

  • 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，已有了入狱的心理准备。

  • An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.

    一场经济危机可能严重影响到全球安定。

2.PHRASE 短语结果;因此 If one thing happens and then another thing happens in consequence or as a consequence, the second thing happens as a result of the first.

【搭配模式】：PHR with cl/group

  • His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement...

    他的死完全出乎意料，所以，根本没有安排替补人选。

  • Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates.

    由于出生率下降，产科服务会随之削减。

  • ...people who are suffering and dying as a consequence of cigarette smoking...

    因吸烟而患病或死亡的人

3.PHRASE 短语重要的;有价值的 Something or someone of consequence is important or valuable. If something or someone is of no consequence, or of little consequence, they are not important or valuable.

【搭配模式】：oft with brd-neg

【语域标签】：FORMAL 正式

  • As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence...

    作为工头，他突然觉得自己是个重要人物。

  • Where he is from is of no consequence to me.

    他来自何方对我来说并不重要。

4.PHRASE 短语承担后果;自食其果 If you tell someone that they must take the consequences or face the consequences, you warn them that something unpleasant will happen to them if they do not stop behaving in a particular way.

【搭配模式】：V inflects

  • These pilots must now face the consequences of their actions and be brought to trial...

    这些飞行员现在必须为自己的行为承担后果，接受审判。

  • If climate changes continue, we will suffer the consequences.

    如果气候变化继续下去，我们将自食其果。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - consequence collapse

☞ consequence
con·se·quence / 5kCnsikwEns; NAmE 5kB:nsEkwens / noun1. [C] ~ (for sb / sth) a result of sth that has happened
   结果；后果:
   This decision could have serious consequences for the industry.
   这项决定可能对该行业造成严重后果。
   Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger.
   合并一事直接导致二百人失去了工作。
   He drove too fast with tragic consequences.
   他开车太快,结果酿成惨剧。
   to suffer / face / take the consequences of your actions
   自食其果；面对/承担自己行动的后果
⇨ note at effect
2. [U] (formal) importance
   重要性:
   Don't worry. It's of no consequence.
   别担心,这无关紧要。
 IDIOMS 
▪ in consequence (of sth)    (formal) as a result of sth
   由于；作为…的结果:
   The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother.
   由于母亲受过伤,这小孩生下来是畸形。

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - consequence collapse

consequence noun

• ADJECTIVE full | unintended The Act could have certain unintended ~s. | far-reaching, important, profound, significant a debate with potentially significant legal ~s | adverse, bad, catastrophic, damaging, dangerous, deadly, deleterious (formal, esp. AmE), devastating, dire, disastrous, fatal, grave, harmful, negative, serious, severe, terrible, tragic, unfortunate, unpleasant a new sonar system that could have deadly ~s for whales | The kidnappers threatened him with dire ~s if their demands were not met immediately. | There could be grave ~s for the economy. | beneficial, good, positive | main, major | direct, immediate | practical The practical ~s of his decision were considerable. | indirect | inevitable, necessary, unavoidable This is a tragic yet unavoidable ~ of war. | likely, possible, potential | predictable Freedom was denied to the vast majority, with the predictable ~ of widespread lawlessness. | unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen better planning to ensure that there are fewer unanticipated ~s | logical, natural | long-term, short-term | unintended | ecological, economic, emotional, environmental, financial, legal, physical, physiological, political, social to face up to the physical ~s of ageing | They help women cope with the emotional ~s of miscarriage. | health the links between dietary choices and health ~s

• VERB + CONSEQUENCE have, lead to The practice had far-reaching environmental ~s. | accept, bear, face (up to), suffer, take You must accept the full ~s of your actions. | fear They fear the ~s of rebellion. | assess, consider, examine, explore Her documentary examines the ~s of laws allowing reduced sentences for drug offenders. | foresee, predict They cannot predict the precise ~s of an increase in average temperature.

• CONSEQUENCE + VERB arise, ensue (esp. BrE), follow, occur, result the important electoral ~s that will follow from this decision | the negative ~s resulting from previous alcohol and drug use

• PREPOSITION as a ~ Hundreds of people lost their jobs as a direct ~ of the merger. | in ~ (of) (law) The employer is liable for compensation payable in ~ of injury to one of its employees. | ~ for This could have serious ~s for the economy. | ~ on a gritty look at war and its ~s on human life

• PHRASES of (any) ~ I'd never done anything of ~ in my life. | Scorsese's first feature film of any ~ | of little ~, of no ~ The majority of these losses are of little ~. | Minor slips are of no ~. | of great ~, of serious ~ Matters of justice are of great ~.

The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - consequence collapse

consequence
 see in consequence; of consequence.

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - consequence collapse

consequence noun
⇨ importance (Don't worry. It's of no consequence.) ⇨ result (serious consequences)

新牛津英语同义词词典 - consequence collapse

consequence

noun
1 inflation is a consequence of a rapid growth in the money supply
RESULT , upshot, outcome, out-turn, sequel, effect, reaction, repercussion, reverberations, ramification, end, end result, conclusion, termination, culmination, denouement, corollary, concomitant, aftermath, fruit(s), product, produce, by-product; medicine sequelae; informal pay-off; dated issue; archaic success.
-opposite(s): CAUSE.

2 the past is of no consequence
IMPORTANCE , import, significance, account, moment, momentousness, substance, note, mark, prominence, value, weightiness, weight, concern, interest, gravity, seriousness.

词源记忆 - consequence collapse

consequence 结果
con-, 表强调；-seq, 连接，连续，词源同sequence, persecute。即按顺序递进的结果。