consequence
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ us/ˈkɑːn.sə.kwəns/
B2 （常指不好或不利的）结果，后果
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient
Not making a will can have serious consequences for your children and other family members. 不立遗嘱可能会给你的子女或者家庭其他成员带来严重后果。
Scientists think it is unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill. 科学家们认为实际上不太可能会有什么物种因为石油泄漏而灭绝。
I told the hairdresser to do what she wanted to my hair, and look at the consequences! 我告诉理发师就按她的想法来做我的头发好了，可瞧瞧结果！
Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer/take (= accept and deal with) the consequences! 好吧，要是你坚持吃这么多，你会自食其果的！
of little/no consequence C1 (also not of any/much consequence) 不重要的；无足轻重的；无关紧要的
not important
The money was of little consequence to Tony. 这钱对于托尼来说无足轻重。
In the grand scheme of things, these problems are of little consequence.
She made it clear that our opinions were of little consequence to her.
For healthy people, a little too much salt or sugar is of no consequence.
At the time, the information had seemed of no consequence, but now she wished she had listened more carefully.
He wanted to audition for the play, but since they had already cast all the parts, his performance wasn't of much consequence.
- More examples
- The accident was the inevitable consequence of carelessness.
- He left as a direct consequence of what she said.
- The drought has had devastating consequences.
- The government is trying to do more to educate the public about the consequences of drug abuse.
- He always makes snap decisions and never thinks about their consequences.