consequences

/ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːnsɪkwensɪz/ (ame, ipa)

consequences — noun

1. things that happen after an action or event because of it, especially when they

1.名詞B2
釋義

things that happen after an action or event because of it, especially when they bring trouble or difficulty

例句

The company ignored the safety report and faced serious consequences after the fire.

face serious consequences after a harmful event

Mina thought about the consequences before posting the angry message online.

think about the consequences before an action

同義詞
  • result

    broader and more neutral; it does not usually suggest harm

  • effect

    focuses on the impact itself rather than on responsibility for an action

  • outcome

    neutral and often used for the final end of a process

  • repercussion

    more formal and often suggests wider, delayed bad effects

反義詞
  • benefit

    a good result that helps someone or something

  • advantage

    a helpful or favorable result rather than a harmful one

文法句型

consequences of + noun phrase

face the consequences

suffer the consequences

think about the consequences

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural when talking about the results of a choice, mistake, or event. It often suggests harm or difficulty rather than a neutral outcome, and it is common with verbs such as face, suffer, accept, and think about.

常見錯誤

❌The decision had many results for her family.
✅The decision had serious consequences for her family.
💡use consequences when the results are harmful or difficult, not just any outcome.