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consequently

UK //ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli//US //ˈkɑːnsɪkwentli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'consequentia',意为'结果'或'后果',通过法语进入英语。

adverb

❶ 表示结果或影响,指由于前面提到的原因或情况而导致的后果。常用于正式或书面语中,连接前后因果关系。

“He didn't study for the exam, and consequently, he failed.”

(他没有为考试学习,因此他失败了。)

“The road was icy, and consequently, many accidents occurred.”

(道路结冰了,因此发生了许多事故。)

同义词:therefore, thus, hence

常见短语

as a consequence — 作为结果,表示某事是另一件事的直接后果,常用于正式场合。

“He ignored the warnings, and as a consequence, he got injured.”

(他忽视了警告,结果受伤了。)