outcome
/ˈaʊtkʌm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaʊtkʌm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈau̇t-ˌkəm/ (ame, mw)
outcome — 名詞
1. what finally happens because of an action, decision, process, or situation.
結果；成效
事情最後產生的結果
what finally happens because of an action, decision, process, or situation.
The outcome of the vote surprised even senior members of the party.
這次投票的結果，連黨內資深成員都很意外。
outcome of + noun
After weeks of rain, the farmers feared a poor outcome for the rice crop.
連下幾週雨後，農民擔心稻作會有不好的結果。
outcome for + noun
No one could predict the outcome when the two schools met in the final.
兩所學校在決賽交手時，沒有人能預測結果。
Careful planning helped the hospital achieve a better outcome for patients.
周密的規劃幫助這家醫院為病人帶來更好的成效。
The court will announce the outcome of the case on Friday morning.
法院將在週五早上宣布此案的結果。
- result
the closest everyday word and less focused on the final stage
- consequence
often stresses what follows from an action, especially something serious
- effect
often refers to an influence or change rather than the overall end point
- aftermath
usually describes what remains after a bad event
- cause
the thing that produces a result rather than the result itself
文法句型
the outcome of + noun
outcome for + noun
用法筆記
Often follows 'of' to name the event, process, or case that leads to the result: 'the outcome of the talks'. Common with verbs like 'predict', 'determine', 'affect', and 'improve', especially when the final result is still uncertain or being judged.