consequence
/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/·컨시퀀스·noun
后果,结果
LatinCEFR B1
词根
con- (with) + Latin 'sequi' (to follow) + -entia (state)
Latin consequentia (a following with) → Old French consequence → English consequence
一句话
con(同) + sequ(随) = '随之而来'. 行动之后如影随形的,就是后果(consequence)。 同根 sequi 入 sequence(序列)、sequel(续集)、consecutive(连续)。 影片"sequence"和续集"sequel" — 都是"跟着来"的后人。
例句
Every choice has consequences.
每个选择都有后果。
He suffered the consequences of his actions.
他承担了自己行为的后果。
The decision had serious consequences.
该决定带来了严重后果。
同根词
sequelsequenceconsecutivepursuesubsequent