consequence怎么用

consequence怎么用

consequence的词性与基础含义

consequence作为名词,核心含义分为两类:一是“结果、后果”,强调某一行为或事件引发的后续影响;二是“重要性、重大意义”,用于描述人或事物的价值分量。

作“结果、后果”时的用法

用于表述因果关联

常搭配介词of,引出产生结果的原因,常用结构为“the consequence of + 名词/动名词短语”。例如:

  • The environmental degradation is an inevitable consequence of excessive industrial production.(过度工业生产的一个必然结果是环境恶化。)
  • He is now facing the consequence of skipping classes frequently.(他现在正面临频繁旷课的后果。) 也可用于“in consequence (of)”的固定搭配,表示“因此、由于”,在句中作状语。例如:
  • Many roads were flooded, and in consequence, traffic came to a standstill.(许多道路被淹没,因此交通陷入停滞。)
  • In consequence of the sudden storm, the outdoor concert was canceled.(由于突发暴风雨,户外音乐会被取消了。)

用于表示“不良后果”侧重负面结果

have/take the consequences是常见搭配,意为“承担后果”,多指代因错误行为产生的负面影响。例如:

  • If you refuse to follow the safety rules, you'll have to take the consequences.(如果你拒绝遵守安全规则,就得承担后果。)
  • The company ignored market changes and now has to face the disastrous consequences.(这家公司忽视了市场变化,如今不得不面对灾难性的后果。)

作“重要性、重大意义”时的用法

用于描述人或事物的价值

通常出现在“of + little/no consequence”结构中,表示“无关紧要的、无足轻重的”。例如:

  • For the overall project, this minor detail is of no consequence.(对整个项目来说,这个微小细节无关紧要。)
  • Don't waste time on issues of little consequence; focus on the main task.(别在无关紧要的问题上浪费时间,专注于主要任务。) 在正式语境中也可直接使用,表示“重要性”,例如:
  • The research finding is of great consequence to the field of medical science.(这项研究发现对医学领域具有重大意义。)

写作与口语中的进阶用法

句式升级的灵活运用

在议论文中,可用“as a consequence”“in consequence”替换“so”“therefore”,让逻辑表达更正式严谨。例如:

  • Technological innovation has boosted productivity; as a consequence, people's living standards have improved significantly.(技术创新提升了生产力,因此人们的生活水平大幅提高。)

与result的辨析使用

consequence更强调结果的“严重性、必然性”,多带有负面色彩;而result是通用词,涵盖各种结果,中性色彩更强。例如:

  • The result of the exam is better than expected.(考试结果比预期好。)(中性)
  • The consequence of his reckless driving is a serious car accident.(他鲁莽驾驶的后果是一场严重车祸。)(负面且严重)