consequential的意思|示意

美 / ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃl / 英 / ˌkɑnsəˈkwenʃl /

adj. 随之而来的,作为结果的;<法律>间接发生的,间接引起的;重要的,意义重大的

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consequential的用法详解

Consequential是一个来自于拉丁语的英语单词,其本义表示“结果”、“后果”,在英语里有多种用法和语境。

一、形容词形式的consequential的用法

1、Consequential用作形容词,一般指“产生重要影响的”“有重大意义的”。例如:

He is a very consequential person in this field.

他在这个领域很有份量。

His dismissal had severe consequential consequences.

他被解雇产生了严重的后果。

2、形容词形式的consequential也可用于指“虚荣心比较强的”“认为自己很重要的”,常指表现为“自以为了不起”“自称超人”。例如:

He has a consequential approach to his style of life.

他对自己的生活方式有一种虚荣心。

二、consequential作为名词的用法

作为名词,consequential表示“后果”、“结果”,指的是“由事件所引起的情况或影响”。例如:

The consequential damages of the production suspension will be huge.

生产停工所带来的后果将是巨大的。

His death will have consequential impact on the entire family.

他的去世会给全家人带来重大的影响。

consequential相关短语

1、 consequential loss 间接损失;从属的损失;后果性损失

consequential相关例句

The report discusses a number of consequential matters that are yet to be decided.

这份报告讨论了许多有待决定的重大问题。

《牛津词典》

The consequential loss of earnings is inevitable after Delia's injury.

迪莉娅伤后,收入随之受损是避免不了的.

互联网

In no event shall STR be liable for incidental or consequential damage.

而乙方在任何情况下都应无需为附带或由此而起的损失承担责任.

互联网

The actual estimate for extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation was an annual £9.18m.

额外聘请员工以及随之发生的食宿费用等实际估算下来为每年918万英镑。

柯林斯例句

The estimate for extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation was an annual $9.18 million.

额外员工引起的如住宿成本等估计每年为918万美元。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

retirement and the consequential reduction in income

退休与随之而来的收入减少

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

There is a consequential increase in viscosity of the remaining solution.

所余溶液的粘度也随之增加.

互联网

This new transformation is at least as consequential as that one was.

这一新的转变至少和那次一样重要。

柯林斯例句