late 14c., in various senses now restricted to consequence, from Middle French conséquent "following, resulting," from Latin consequentem (nominative consequens); see consequence. Meaning "an event which follows another" is from 1610s. Mathematical sense is from 1560s. Related: Consequently.
雙語例句
1. Overproduction and consequent low market prices for wine caused economic tremors.
葡萄酒生產過剩及由此造成的市價低迷引起了經濟波動。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The changes in social work consequent upon reorganization have been considerable.
重組引起社會福利工作發生了重大變化。
來自柯林斯例句
3. the lowering of taxes and the consequent increase in spending
稅收降低與隨之引起的消費增長
來自《權威詞典》
4. This fall of prices is consequent on the rise in production.
這次價格下降是生產提高的結果.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. His long illness and consequent absence put him far behind in his work.