an indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen some time afterwards synonym consequence(间接的)影响,反响,恶果 Synonyms resultresult- consequence
- outcome
- repercussion
- result a thing that is caused or produced by something else:
She died as a result of her injuries. 她因伤死亡。 This book is the result of 25 years of research. 这本书是 25 年研究的结晶。
- consequence (rather formal
) a result of something that has happened, especially a bad result: 尤指不好的结果、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。
- outcome the result of an action or process:
We are waiting to hear the final outcome of the negotiations. 我们在等待谈判的最终结果。
result or outcome? Result is often used to talk about things that are caused directly by something else: Aggression is often the result of fear. Outcome is more often used to talk about what happens at the end of a process when the exact relation of cause and effect is less clear: Aggression is often the outcome of fear. Result is often used after an event to talk about what happened. Outcome is often used before an action or process to talk about what is likely to happen.用 result 还是 outcome? - repercussion (rather formal) an indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen some time afterwards.
- to have consequences/repercussions for somebody/something
- with the result/consequence/outcome that…
- a(n)/the possible result/consequences/outcome/repercussions
- a(n)/the likely/inevitable result/consequences/outcome
- (a/an) negative results/consequences/outcome/repercussions
- far-reaching/serious results/consequences/repercussions
- to have a result/consequences/an outcome/repercussions
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectc2Anne felt the repercussions of the earlier incident. 安妮感受到了早先事件的影响。 Changes in the industry had major repercussions for the local community. 该行业的变革对当地社区产生了重大影响。 The international repercussions are still being felt today. 造成的国际影响持续至今。 The pay cuts are likely to have serious repercussions on productivity. 削减工资可能会严重影响生产力。 The repercussions of the change in policy will be felt throughout Europe. 政策改变造成的影响会席卷整个欧洲。 These actions have potential repercussions. 这些行动有潜在的影响。 a resident who did not want to be named for fear of repercussions 一个因担心出现不良后果而不愿透露自己名字的居民
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- important
- major
- …
- have
- feel
- suffer
- …
- be felt
- repercussion for
- repercussion on
- for fear of repercussions
- without fear of repercussions
Word Originlate Middle English (as a medical term meaning ‘repressing of infection’): from Old French, or from Latin repercussio(n-), from repercutere ‘cause to rebound, push back’, from re- ‘back, again’ + percutere ‘to strike’. The early sense ‘driving back, rebounding’ (mid 16th cent.) gave rise later to ‘blow given in return’, which led to the current sense (early 20th cent.).