consequential
a 产生后果的(con共同+sequ跟随+ent+ial)
释义2:
consequential
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◙ adjective1. following as a result or effect• 作为结果的,由…而起的;随之发生的 »a loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds. 丧失信心并因此撤资。 [Law] resulting from an act, but not immediately and directly• [律] 间接发生的,间接引起的 »consequential damages. 间接损害。2. important ; significant • 重要的,重大的;有重要意义的 »the new congress lacked consequential leaders. 新的国会缺少起决定性作用的领导者。【派生】
♦ consequentiality noun♦ consequentially adverb【语源】
1. early 17th cent.: from Latin consequentia (see consequence ) + -al
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