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- consequence ['kɑnsɪkwəns]
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1.
n
a result or effect of some previous occurrence
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2.
n
an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences)
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3.
n
significance or importance
- it's of no consequence
- a man of consequence
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4.
n
[logic]
a conclusion reached by reasoning
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5.
n
the conclusion of an argument
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6.
n
the relations between the conclusion and the premises of a valid argument
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7.
n
the relation between an effect and its cause
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1.
n
a result or effect of some previous occurrence
Examples
- a matter of slight consequence
- 不太重要的事 → consequence
- a person of consequence
- 举足轻重的人 → consequence
- In consequence, their acquaintance developed into long and profitable friendship.
- 他们由点头之交变成了长期互利的朋友关系。 → acquaintance
- in consequence
- 因而 → consequence
- it's of little/no consequence
- 这是无关紧要的 → consequence
- it's of no consequence → consequence
- a man of consequence → consequence
- 这不碍事。
- It doesn't matter. or It's of no consequence. → 碍事
- 无足称道
- not worth mentioning; of no consequence → 称道
- 此事无足轻重。
- It's a matter of no consequence. → 无足轻重
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