consequence

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwɛns/    美 /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwɛns/|/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/|/ˈkɔn.sɪ.kwens/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An effect; something that follows a cause as a result. countable,uncountable
    — The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
  2. An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.; An unwanted or unpleasant effect. countable,uncountable
    — I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.
  3. consecution; chain of causes and effects. countable,uncountable
  4. conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded. countable,uncountable
  5. Importance, influence, or significance. countable,uncountable
    — My opinions are of no consequence whatsoever to my parents.
动词 v.
  1. To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour. transitive
    — The goal of consequencing is to teach the child a lesson that leads to positive choices and behaviors. The goal of punishment is to inflict pain and seek revenge. Angry parenting is punitive and ineffectual.

词形变化

consequences plural consequences present,singular,third-person consequencing participle,present consequenced participle,past consequenced past

词汇关系

近义词
aftercome
衍生词
actions have consequences as a consequence of consequenceless in consequence inconsequence law of unintended consequences legal consequence misconsequence nonconsequence of consequence unintended consequence
相关词
causality effect impact

词源

词源 1
From Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. While analysable as con- + sequence, its adjective form has a different origin.
词源 2
From Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. While analysable as con- + sequence, its adjective form has a different origin.
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