1 [C] something that happens or follows as a result of sth else 结果;后果;影响:
Many people may lose their jobs as a consequence of recent poor sales.由于销售不景气,许多人可能会失业。
2 [U] (formal 正式) importance 重要性:
It is of no consequence.这倒无关紧要。
consequence/ˋkɑnsə͵kwɛns; ˈkɒnsəkwəns or ˈkɒnsIkwəns/n [C]1 something that happens as a result of something else 结果﹐后果: +of the environmental consequences of road building 筑路对环境的影响+for The policy will have serious consequences for Britain. 这项政策将给英国带来严重后果。The accident happened as a consequence of poor safety procedures. 这场事故是安全程序不完善导致的。see box at见 RESULT1 方框2 of little/no consequence formal not important【正式】无足轻重的: matters of little consequence 无足轻重之事
consequenceconsequenceconsequencesnouna result of something that has happened: Their actions had terrible consequences.I've just bought a car and, as a consequence, I've got no money.