| 单词 | ramification |
| 释义 | ramification (once / 4023 pages) 1n 2n A ramification is an accidental consequence that complicates things. Remember that time you borrowed your father's car without asking? The ramification was that Dad missed an important meeting, his company went under, and he had to sell the car. Oops! The ramifications are the broader effects that fan out into the world from one situation, or decision, that kicks it all off. Ramification also refers to something branching out, like limbs on a tree — which is what bad decisions tend to do. Ramification is like consequence, but usually unintended and bad. The word is often used in political discussions about laws or government decisions because they might be made locally but could affect people worldwide. WORD FAMILYramification: ramifications+/ramify: ramification, ramified, ramifies, ramifying USAGE EXAMPLES“I’m not satisfied that there’s been an adequate discussion about the ramifications of such a change,” he said. Slate(Dec 19, 2016) In one interview, Mr. Assad even compared the ramifications of the battle for Aleppo to the birth of Christ and the revelation of the Quran. Washington Times(Dec 15, 2016) Then, after they’re sworn into office, they balk when faced with the potential ramifications. Washington Post(Dec 13, 2016) 1 n a development that complicates a situation 2the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications Syn|Hyper complication development a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation 1n the act of branching out or dividing into branches Syn|Hypo|Hyper branching, fork, forking bifurcation the act of splitting into two branches trifurcationthe act of splitting into three branches divaricationbranching at a wide angle fibrillationact or process of forming fibrils division the act or process of dividing 2n a part of a forked or branching shape Syn|Hypo|Hyper branch, leg bifurcation a bifurcating branch (one or both of them) brachium(biology) a branching or armlike part of an animal crotch, forkthe region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches subfigure a figure that is a part of another figure 3n an arrangement of branching parts Hyper arrangement, placement the spatial property of the way in which something is placed |
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