resultant
resultant — 形容詞
- resultantpositive
- more resultantcomparative
- most resultantsuperlative
1. following directly from a cause that has already been named or described
隨之而來
因前述事件或情況直接導致的結果
following directly from a cause that has already been named or described
The resultant damage from the storm forced Nia's family to leave their village.
暴風雨造成的隨之而來的損害，迫使 Nia 一家人離開了村莊。
Wren read the report and its resultant recommendations before making a decision.
Wren 閱讀了報告及其隨之而來的建議，然後才做出決定。
resultant + noun linking an effect to a previously stated cause
A pipe burst overnight, and the resultant flood destroyed the entire library collection.
水管半夜爆裂，隨之而來的水災摧毀了整個圖書館館藏。
The merger closed three factories; the resultant job losses hit the town hard.
合併案關閉了三家工廠；隨之而來的裁員重創了這個小鎮。
Walid ignored the warning signs, and his resultant anxiety made the exam impossible.
Walid 忽略了警訊，他因而產生的焦慮讓考試變得無法應付。
- consequent
similarly formal, but often implies a logical or expected outcome
- ensuing
emphasises something happening immediately after, often in narratives
- resulting
slightly less formal and more common in everyday contexts
- antecedent
the event or condition that comes before and causes something
文法句型
resultant + noun
用法筆記
Always follows a reference to a cause or event earlier in the sentence or text. Used almost exclusively before a noun (attributive position). Common in formal writing such as reports, academic papers, and news articles.
常見錯誤
resultant — 名詞
- resultantsingular
- resultantsplural
1. a final result or outcome, especially one that emerges from a long or complex pr
結果；後果
漫長或複雜過程產生的最終結果
a final result or outcome, especially one that emerges from a long or complex process
The resultant of months of planning was a beautiful wedding in the garden.
數月籌劃的最終結果，是一場在花園舉辦的溫馨婚禮。
the resultant of + noun phrase (formal)
Isabela trained for years; the resultant was a spot on the national team.
Isabela 訓練了多年；最終結果是取得了國家隊的一個席位。
The peace talks had an unexpected resultant: both sides agreed to share the river water.
和平會談產生了意想不到的結果：雙方同意共享河川水源。
After the long investigation, the resultant was a complete change in company leadership.
經過漫長調查，最終結果是公司領導層全面改組。
Hui mixed the chemicals carefully; the resultant was a bright blue crystal.
Hui 小心翼翼地混合了化學藥品；最後的結果是一顆亮藍色的結晶。
- result
more common and less formal; suitable for everyday use
- outcome
neutral, emphasises what finally happens without implying complexity
- consequence
often carries a negative tone or suggests cause and effect
文法句型
the resultant of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from adjective sense 1: the noun 'resultant' stands alone as the subject or object, while the adjective always modifies a noun. This noun sense is formal — in everyday English, 'result' or 'outcome' is preferred.
常見錯誤
2. the single vector produced by adding together several individual vectors
合向量
兩個以上向量相加後得到的單一向量
the single vector produced by adding together several individual vectors
Justin drew two force arrows on the whiteboard and labelled the resultant in red.
Justin 在白板上畫了兩個力的箭頭，並用紅色標出合向量。
technical: the resultant = the vector sum (mathematics/physics)
The resultant of the northward and eastward forces pointed straight towards the mountain.
向北和向東兩個力的合向量，正好指向山峰的方向。
Professor Lakan asked the class to find the resultant of three different velocity vectors.
Lakan 教授請全班同學求出三個不同速度向量的合向量。
Adding wind force to engine thrust, the resultant showed the plane's actual heading.
將風力和引擎推力相加後，合向量顯示了飛機的實際航向。
The textbook diagram displayed two component vectors with their resultant drawn as a dashed line.
教科書的圖展示了兩個分量向量，並以虛線畫出它們的合向量。
- vector sum
the same concept expressed as a descriptive phrase rather than a single word
- component
one of the individual vectors that add together to form the resultant
文法句型
the resultant of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used only in mathematics, physics, and engineering contexts. Not interchangeable with the general-noun sense of 'resultant' (sense 1). The resultant combines both magnitude and direction of the original vectors.