
好词典

源自拉丁语 'ramificatio',由 'ramus'(分支)和 'facere'(做)组成,字面意思是'形成分支',后引申为复杂后果的含义。
❶ 指某个行为、决定或事件的复杂后果或连锁反应,通常强调这些影响是间接且难以预料的。
“The new law could have serious ramifications for small businesses.”
(这项新法律可能对小企业产生严重的连锁影响。)
“They didn't consider the political ramifications of their actions.”
(他们没有考虑自己行为的政治后果。)
legal ramifications — 指某个行为或决定在法律层面可能产生的后果或影响。
“Before signing the contract, you should understand all its legal ramifications.”
(在签署合同前,你应该了解其所有法律层面的影响。)