result1/rIˋzʌlt; rIˈzʌlt/n 1 [C,U] something that happens or exists because of something else 结果﹐后果: +of The present crisis is a result of the government's incompetence. 眼下的危机是政府无能的结果。High unemployment is the direct result of the recession. 失业率高是经济衰退的直接后果。as a result (of sth) Did she die as a result of the doctor's mistake? 她的死是医生犯错而造成的吗?with the result that The crops failed, with the result that thousands of people starved. 庄稼歉收﹐造成数以千计的人挨饿。THESAURUS 同类词consequences – the things that happen as a result of an action, event etc〔行为﹑事件等造成的〕后果: the tragic consequences of the accident 事故的悲惨后果effect – a change that is the result of something 影响: the harmful effects of pollution 污染的害处outcome – the final result of a meeting, election, war etc〔会议﹑选举﹑战争等的〕结果: the final outcome of the talks 谈判的最终结果upshot – the final result of a situation 结局: What was the upshot of it all? 事情的结局怎么样?2 [C] the number of points or votes that each person or team has at the end of a game, competition, or election〔比赛的〕成绩﹐比分﹔〔选举的〕结果: +of What was the result of the England-Italy game? 英格兰队和意大利队的比赛比分是多少?the election results 选举结果a good result for the Democrats 对民主党人有利的结果3 [C] the information that you get from a scientific study or test〔科学研究或测试的〕结果: The study has produced some very interesting results. 这项研究得出了一些非常有趣的结果。+of When will I get the results of my blood test? 我什么时候会拿到验血结果?4 [C] especially BrE a number or letter that shows how well you have done in an examination [ score AmE 【美】]【尤英】〔考试的〕成绩﹐分数: The exam results come out in August. 考试成绩八月份揭晓。5 [C] something good that you achieve 成效: We need a sales team that will get results (=achieve a lot). 我们需要一个能取得佳绩的销售团队。END RESULT
result2v [I] to happen or exist because of something〔因…而〕产生﹔〔因…而〕造成: +from His illness resulted from excessive drinking. 他的病是过度饮酒造成的。He has coped well with his disability and the resulting loss of freedom. 他对自己的残疾以及因此造成的行动不便应付得很好。result in sthphr v to make something happen [ cause ] 导致﹐造成: a fire that resulted in the death of two children 造成两名儿童死亡的火灾