| 释义 |
en·sue
\ə̇nˈsü, en-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English ensuen, from Middle French ensivre, ensuivre, ensuire (3d singular ensuit, ensiut), from Old French, from en- en- (I) + sivre, suivre to follow — more at sue
transitive verb
1. obsolete
a. : to correspond to : take the place of or be commensurate with
b. : to take after : follow the lead of : imitate
c. : to follow after : be subsequent to : succeed
d. : to carry through or on (as a train of thought or a profession)
2. : to pursue or strive to attain
< within certain limits he ensued and sometimes attained perfection — John Buchan >
intransitive verb
: to take place afterward:
a. : to follow as a chance, likely, or necessary consequence : result
< when his mind fails to stay the pace set by its inventions, madness must ensue — C.D.Lewis >
b. : to follow in chronological succession
Synonyms: see follow |