1. 結果;后果；影響 The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.
e.g. Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail... 她的律師說(shuō)她明白自己行為的后果，已有了入獄的心理準備。 e.g. An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security. 一場(chǎng)經(jīng)濟危機可能?chē)乐赜绊懙饺虬捕ā?/p>
2. 結果;因此 If one thing happens and then another thing happens in consequence or as a consequence, the second thing happens as a result of the first.
e.g. His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement... 他的死完全出乎意料，所以，根本沒(méi)有安排替補人選。 e.g. Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates. 由于出生率下降，產(chǎn)科服務(wù)會(huì )隨之削減。
3. 重要的;有價(jià)值的 Something or someone of consequence is important or valuable. If something or someone is of no consequence, or of little consequence, they are not important or valuable.
e.g. As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence... 作為工頭，他突然覺(jué)得自己是個(gè)重要人物。 e.g. Where he is from is of no consequence to me. 他來(lái)自何方對我來(lái)說(shuō)并不重要。
4. 承擔后果;自食其果 If you tell someone that they must take the consequences or face the consequences, you warn them that something unpleasant will happen to them if they do not stop behaving in a particular way.
e.g. These pilots must now face the consequences of their actions and be brought to trial... 這些飛行員現在必須為自己的行為承擔后果，接受審判。 e.g. If climate changes continue, we will suffer the consequences. 如果氣候變化繼續下去，我們將自食其果。
consequence英英釋義
noun
1. having important effects or influence
e.g. decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself virtue is of more moment than security that result is of no consequence
Synonym: importmoment
2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
Synonym: aftermath
3. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
e.g. the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise his decision had depressing consequences for business he acted very wise after the event