the result or effect of an action or event 结果;效果 The likely outcome is a compromise. 可能的结果是妥协。 Their strategy produced the desired outcome. 他们的策略产生了预期的效果。 We are confident of a positive outcome. 我们相信会有积极的结果。 a favourable/successful outcome 有利的/成功的结果 We await the outcome of the election. 我们等待选举结果。 It is difficult to predict the final outcome. 很难预测最终的结果。 to influence/decide/determine the outcome 影响/决定/决定结果 Four possible outcomes have been identified. 现已确定有四种可能的结果。 patient/clinical/treatment/health outcomes 患者/临床/治疗/健康结果 - regardless of the outcome
These costs are payable regardless of the outcome of the case. 不管案件的结果如何,这些费用都是可以支付的。 - pending the outcome (formal)
He has been suspended from his post pending the outcome of a police investigation. 他已被停职,等待警方的调查结果。
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:
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 effectb2We are waiting to hear the final outcome of the negotiations. 我们在等待谈判的最终结果。 We are confident of a favourable outcome. 我们相信会有好的结果。 We may not know the outcome of the meeting until tomorrow. 我们可能要到明天才能知道会议的结果。 We use a computer model to predict the outcome of different scenarios. 我们用计算机中的模型预测不同方案的效果。 The figures suggest patient outcomes at the hospital are not as good as they should be. 这些数字表明,医院的病人结果不如他们应该的那样好。 The bank has to carry a large reserve to protect against an adverse outcome. 银行不得不携带大量准备金以防不利后果。 The inevitable outcome is confusion. 必然的结局是迷茫。 This was a very satisfactory outcome from my point of view. 在我看来,这是一个非常令人满意的结果。 Whatever my feelings, it doesn't change the outcome. 无论我的感受如何,都不会改变结局。 There is no proven record of cinema influencing the outcome of an American election. 没有证明电影影响美国选举结果的记录。 How an individual reacted to an experience appeared to determine the eventual outcome. 一个人对一次经历的反应似乎决定了最终的结果。 No single factor decided the outcome of the battle. 没有一个因素决定了这场战斗的结果。 Try different variables to see how each one affects the outcome. 尝试不同的变量,看看每个变量如何影响结果。 We measured clinical outcomes of placebos. 我们测量了安慰剂的临床结果。 Good housing improves health outcomes. 良好的住房改善健康状况。 Improved maternal diet leads to improved pregnancy outcomes. 改善产妇饮食可以改善妊娠结果。 We need to develop public policies to help children with a higher risk of negative outcomes. 我们需要制定公共政策来帮助有较高负面后果风险的儿童。 It is important to evaluate the learning outcomes of the course. 评估课程的学习成果很重要。 We have developed tools for measuring research outcomes. 我们开发了测量研究成果的工具。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- desirable
- desired
- favourable/favorable
- …
- affect
- change
- influence
- …
- outcome of
- whatever the outcome