| 单词 | consequent |
| 释义 | consequent (once / 50 pages) adj Something that happens as a result of something else can be described as consequent. Rapidly melting snow often causes consequent flooding, for example. A politician might talk about raising the minimum wage and consequent improvements in workers' lives — in other words, she believes the positive changes for workers would be a direct result of higher minimum pay. One thing would follow the other. You're most likely to come across the adjective consequent in formal speech or writing. The Latin root word is consequi, "to follow after." WORD FAMILYconsequent: consequence, consequenter, consequently, inconsequent+/consequence: consequences, consequential/consequential: consequentially, inconsequential/consequently: consequentlys/inconsequence: inconsequences/inconsequent: inconsequence, inconsequently/inconsequential: inconsequentially USAGE EXAMPLESThis decreases sugar highs which prompt insulin release and the consequent sugar lows. Washington Times(Nov 04, 2016) Other "valuable" rights "consequent upon EU citizenship" - such as freedom of movement across Europe - recognised by Parliament were also in question, he insisted. BBC(Oct 20, 2016) The consequent changes inside blood vessels can prompt plaques there to rupture, cutting off blood flow and causing the actual heart attack. New York Times(Oct 19, 2016) adj following or accompanying as a consequence the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness Syn accompanying, attendant, concomitant, ensuant, incidental, resultant, sequent subsequent following in time or order |
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