consequence 音标拼音: [k'ɑnsəkwəns]
n . 结果,后果;推理,推断;重要性
结果,後果;推理,推断;重要性
consequence n 1 :
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon ; "
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise "; "
his decision had depressing consequences for business "; "
he acted very wise after the event " [
synonym :
{
consequence }, {
effect }, {
outcome }, {
result }, {
event },
{
issue }, {
upshot }]
2 :
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual [
synonym : {
consequence }, {
aftermath }]
3 :
having important effects or influence ; "
decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself "; "
virtue is of more moment than security "; "
that result is of no consequence " [
synonym : {
consequence }, {
import }, {
moment }] [
ant :
{
inconsequence }]
Consequence \
Con "
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quence \,
n . [
L .,
consequentia :
cf .
F .
cons ['
e ]
quence .
See {
Consequent }.]
1 .
That which follows something on which it depends ;
that which is produced by a cause ;
a result .
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Shun to taste ,
And shun the bitter consequence . --
Milton .
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2 . (
Logic )
A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions ;
any conclusion which results from reason or argument ;
inference .
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3 .
Chain of causes and effects ;
consecution .
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Such fatal consequence unites us three . --
Milton .
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Link follows link by necessary consequence .
--
Coleridge .
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4 .
Importance with respect to what comes after ;
power to influence or produce an effect ;
value ;
moment ;
rank ;
distinction .
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It is a matter of small consequence . --
Shak .
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A sense of your own worth and consequence . --
Cowper .
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{
In consequence },
hence ;
for this cause .
{
In consequence of },
by reason of ;
as the effect of .
Syn :
Effect ;
result ;
end .
See {
Effect }.
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244 Moby Thesaurus words for "
consequence ":
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Parthian shot ,
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essence ,
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follow -
through ,
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up ,
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grammatical meaning ,
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inference ,
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issue ,
last words ,
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lexical meaning ,
line ,
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literal meaning ,
loftiness ,
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magnanimity ,
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pressure ,
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pride ,
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priority ,
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rank ,
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reign ,
relation ,
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result ,
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rule ,
say ,
scope ,
second thought ,
self -
importance ,
semantic cluster ,
semantic field ,
seniority ,
sense ,
sequel ,
sequela ,
sequelae ,
sequelant ,
sequence ,
sequent ,
sequitur ,
significance ,
signification ,
significatum ,
signifie ,
span of meaning ,
spirit ,
standing ,
state ,
stature ,
stress ,
structural meaning ,
suasion ,
sublimity ,
subscript ,
substance ,
subtle influence ,
successor ,
suffix ,
suggestion ,
sum ,
sum and substance ,
supereminence ,
superiority ,
supplement ,
supremacy ,
swan song ,
sway ,
symbolic meaning ,
tag ,
tenor ,
totality of associations ,
transferred meaning ,
unadorned meaning ,
undertone ,
upper hand ,
upshot ,
vainglory ,
value ,
weight ,
weightiness ,
whip hand ,
worth
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