consequential
🇺🇸 /ˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/
📖 释义
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adjective
随之而来的; 重要的; 自大的; 合乎逻辑的
🔗 详情
词形变化
比较级: more consequential
最高级: most consequential
常用搭配
consequential damagesconsequential lossconsequential impactconsequential effectconsequential decision
派生词
consequenceconsequentlyinconsequentialconsequentialityconsequentialism
同义词
significantimportantmomentousweightyfar-reachingsubstantial
反义词
inconsequentialtrivialinsignificantnegligible
易混淆词
consequent
EN: 'Consequent' means following as a result of something (causal sequence); 'consequential' means important or significant in its effects.
zh: 'Consequent' 表示作为某事的结果而随之发生(因果顺序);'consequential' 表示在影响上重要或显著。
consequentialist
EN: 'Consequentialist' refers to an ethical theory judging actions by their outcomes; 'consequential' simply means significant or resulting.
zh: 'Consequentialist' 指的是一种伦理理论,根据行为的结果来评判行为;'consequential' 仅仅意味着显著或作为结果产生的。
拼写提示
EN: Do not drop the '-ial' ending or confuse with 'consequent' (no '-ial'). The word has five syllables: con-se-quen-tial.
zh: 不要省略后缀 '-ial' 或与 'consequent'(没有 '-ial')混淆。这个词有五个音节:con-se-quen-tial。
💬 例句
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The consequential damages from the breach of contract were substantial.
违约造成的后果性损害非常严重。
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The election was one of the most consequential in the nation's history.
这次选举是该国历史上最具影响力的选举之一。
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He walked into the room with a consequential air, as though everyone should take notice of him.
他带着一种趾高气扬的神态走进房间,仿佛每个人都该注意到他。
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Her argument was clear and consequential, each point building upon the last.
她的论点清晰且连贯,每一点都建立在前一点之上。