result和consequence，outcome的区别

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result和consequence，outcome的区别

Answer 1

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result “结果”，指做某事产生的直接结果，或指某抽象概念的结果。

1) The students are intensely anxious to know the result of the entrance
examination.
学生们非常渴望知道入学考试的结果。
2) As a general rule, the rise in unemployment is usually the result of inflation.
通常情况下，失业人数增加是通货膨胀的结果。

consequence “后果”、“经过”，多指某物产生的不良后果，但也可用于表示指
某抽象概念的结果，此时可与 result 互换。

1) It terrifies me to contemplate the consequence of your action.
想到你行动的后果就让我害怕。
2) If you behave so foolishly, you will be ready to bear the consequence.
如果你行为是如此的愚蠢，你就准备好承担后果吧。
3) This rise in price is an inevitable consequence / result of both demand and
supply trends.
这种价格上涨是供需两方面的发展趋势不可避免的结果。

outcome “结局”、“结果”，指有待见分晓的结果或结局。

1) We are fully confident that negotiation between the two countries on trade will
have a happy outcome.
我们有充分的信心，两国之的贸易谈判会有一个愉快的结果。
2) The vote has been completed, but the result/outcome will not be announced
before next Wednesday.
投票已经结束，但结果要到下个星期三才会宣布。