consequence 指「某行为或情况的后果或影响」，通常带有「不可回避的结果」的意味，尤偏负面。① as a consequence (of)（因此，因为：as a consequence of the policy changes = 作为政策变化的结果）；② face / suffer the consequences（承担后果：must face the consequences = 必须承担后果）；③ have consequences for（对…产生影响：have serious consequences for = 对…产生严重影响）；④ of consequence（重要的，书面：a person of no consequence = 无足轻重的人）。辨析：consequence（后果，侧重不可避免的、往往负面的结果）vs. result（结果，中性：the result of the experiment = 实验结果）vs. outcome（结果，强调最终效果/成效：the outcome of negotiations = 谈判结果）vs. effect（影响：the effect on = 对…的影响）。
释义
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n.后果，结果（通常指负面或不可回避的结果）
Ignoring the early warning signs of climate change will have severe consequences for future generations who inherit a destabilised planet.
忽视气候变化的早期预警信号将对继承一个不稳定星球的后代产生严重后果。
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n.重要性（of consequence，书面）
The appointment of an independent review board was seen as a development of some consequence, signalling a genuine commitment to institutional reform.
独立审查委员会的任命被视为具有一定重要性的进展，标志着对机构改革的真正承诺。
语感
as a consequence (of)（因此，由于）；face / suffer the consequences（承担后果）；have consequences for（对…产生影响）；in consequence（结果，书面）；of consequence（重要的，书面）
后果，结果（通常偏负面）重要性（of consequence，书面正式）
高频搭配：as a consequence of sth.（作为…的后果：as a consequence of the flood = 作为洪水的后果）；face / bear / suffer the consequences（面对/承担后果）；have serious / significant / far-reaching consequences（产生严重/重大/深远影响）；have consequences for（对…有影响：have consequences for public health = 对公众健康有影响）；in consequence（因此，书面，= as a result：in consequence, the project was cancelled = 因此，项目被取消）；of no / little consequence（不重要，书面：a matter of no consequence = 无关紧要的事）；辨析：consequence（后果，强调因果必然性和不可回避性，偏负面）vs. outcome（结果，更中性，侧重最终达成的效果：the outcome of the trial = 审判结果）vs. result（结果，最中性：the result of the vote = 投票结果）vs. implication（含义/影响：the implications of the decision = 决定的影响）。
陷阱
⚠️as a consequence of（固定介词 of）——× as a consequence for / × as a consequence to
As a consequence of the factory closure, more than five hundred workers were made redundant within a single month.
✗
× as a consequence for / × as a consequence to（介词错误）
✓
as a consequence of（由于…；固定搭配：as a consequence of the decision = 作为决定的后果）；× as a consequence for / × as a consequence to 均不正确；对比：as a result of（同义，中性：as a result of the delay = 由于延误）；in consequence of（更书面：in consequence of the ruling = 因裁决）
由于工厂关闭，超过五百名工人在一个月内被裁员。（as a consequence of，× as a consequence for/to）
⚠️consequence（后果）vs. result（结果）——负面语气 vs. 中性
✗
The consequences of the experiment were promising, suggesting that the new treatment could reduce recovery time by half.
consequence 通常带有「负面的、不可回避的后果」语气；× the consequences of the experiment were promising（结果令人鼓舞）语义矛盾；若结果是积极/中性的，用 the results of the experiment = 实验结果；the findings of the study = 研究发现；consequence 更适合：the consequences of ignoring the problem = 忽视问题的后果
✓
The results of the experiment were promising, suggesting that the new treatment could reduce recovery time by half.
consequenceconsequence（后果：the consequences of climate change = 气候变化的后果；强调因果必然性，偏负面）outcomeoutcome（结果，成效：the outcome of negotiations = 谈判结果；更中性，侧重最终达成的结果或成效：a positive outcome = 积极结果；常用于政策/谈判/医疗：patient outcomes = 患者结局）
The consequences of the government's failure to act on housing affordability are now visible in rising levels of homelessness.
政府未能解决住房可负担性的后果现在在不断上升的无家可归率中显而易见。
The long-term outcomes for patients treated with the new drug were significantly better than those receiving standard care.
接受新药治疗的患者的长期结果明显优于接受标准护理的患者。
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社会问题议论文政策分析话题环境话题
普通
If we don't act on climate change, there will be bad effects in the future.
如果我们不采取应对气候变化的行动，未来将会产生不良影响。
加分 ✨
Failing to take decisive action on climate change now will have irreversible consequences for ecosystems, food security, and the livelihoods of millions living in vulnerable regions.