consequential
gb/kˌɑnsəkwˈɛnʃəl/ us/kˌɑnsəkwˈɛnʃəl/
C1
英语
~ 7200
义项
0 个义项
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
having important effects or impact
Very important because it causes big results or changes.
用法模式：
a consequential [decision/change/event] for [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use *consequential* to mean only 'logical' or 'following in order'. In modern English, it is most often used to mean 'very important because of its effects'. For 'happening as a result', *resulting* or *consequent* are usually clearer in neutral style.
近义词
significant (Slightly more common and a bit less formal; very close in meaning.)
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momentous (Stronger and more emotional; often used for historic or life-changing events.)
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important (More general and less formal; does not always emphasize effects as strongly.)
反义词
insignificant (Describes something that has little or no effect or importance.)
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trivial (Suggests something is unimportant and not worth much attention.)
搭配
consequential decision
|consequential change
|consequential policy
|highly consequential
|politically consequential
主题
society
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
例句
- It was one of the most consequential elections in the country’s history.
- Her research turned out to be far more consequential than anyone expected.
- The report outlines several consequential risks for global markets.
- We are facing a consequential choice about our energy future.
- These seemingly small rules can have consequential effects on how people behave.
学习者例句
- This was a consequential decision for his career.
- The new law could be very consequential for small businesses.
- Her choice of school became more consequential than she first thought.
- The meeting today is consequential for the whole team.
- Climate change is a highly consequential issue for all of us.
adjective
formal
C1
relation
2
resulting from something else
Happening because of something that came before it.
用法模式：
[effect] is consequential to/from [cause]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse *consequential* with *consecutive*. *Consequential* means 'happening as a result'; *consecutive* means 'one after another in order'. In many formal texts, *resulting* or *subsequent* are more natural than *consequential*.
近义词
resulting (More common and neutral; often used in everyday and technical contexts.)
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subsequent (Focuses more on time sequence than on cause-and-effect.)
反义词
independent (Describes something that does not result from or depend on another thing.)
搭配
consequential effects
|consequential changes
|consequential costs
|consequential benefits
|consequential risks
主题
science
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The report analyzes the consequential effects of the policy on housing prices.
- Any consequential expenses must be approved in advance by the finance department.
- The company is liable for consequential losses arising from equipment failure.
- We need to separate the main impact from any consequential impacts on local communities.
- This study looks at the consequential changes in traffic patterns after the bridge closed.
学习者例句
- The doctor explained the consequential problems caused by smoking.
- There were many consequential changes after the merger.
- We must plan for the consequential costs of this project.
- The flood and its consequential damage were very serious.
- They are still dealing with the consequential delays to the project.
adjective
literary
C2
property
3
self-important or pompous
Acting as if you are very important, in a way that seems silly or too serious.
用法模式：
a consequential [person/air/manner]
常见错误：
Learners rarely know this meaning and may misread it as simply 'important'. In many modern contexts, this sense appears in fiction or literary reviews and implies 'acting important in a silly way', not truly being important.
近义词
pompous (Very close in meaning; often stronger and more clearly negative.)
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self-important (Informal and clear; directly describes someone who thinks they are very important.)
反义词
modest (Describes someone who does not show off or act important.)
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unassuming (Suggests quiet behavior without any show of importance.)
搭配
a consequential little man
|a consequential air
|a consequential manner
|sound consequential
|look consequential
主题
personality
|emotions
|relationships
例句
- He strutted into the room with a consequential air that made everyone roll their eyes.
- The novel gently mocks a group of consequential men who overestimate their influence.
- She adopted a consequential tone whenever she spoke about her minor achievements.
- Critics found the film heavy and oddly consequential, given its simple subject.
- He was a rather consequential figure at the office, despite his limited authority.
学习者例句
- The young manager sounded very consequential in the meeting.
- People laughed at his consequential way of speaking.
- She walked in with a consequential smile on her face.
- He is kind, but sometimes he acts a bit consequential.
- The boy tried to look consequential in front of his friends.
adjective
technical
C2
property
4
indirect or secondary (legal/business)
In legal and business English, about money loss that does not come directly from an action, but happens because of later effects of that action.
用法模式：
consequential [damages/loss/losses]
常见错误：
Learners may think *consequential damages* simply means 'big or serious damages'. In legal English, it usually means 'indirect or secondary damages', especially lost profits or other follow-on financial loss. Check the legal system you are working in, as definitions can vary.
近义词
indirect (General word; in legal contexts, 'indirect damages' is often used similarly to 'consequential damages'.)
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incidental (Another legal/business term; may refer to smaller, additional costs rather than full secondary loss.)
反义词
direct (In legal and financial language, 'direct damages' are caused immediately by an act, not through later effects.)
搭配
consequential damages
|consequential loss
|consequential losses
|exclude consequential damages
|claims for consequential loss
主题
law
|business
|finance
例句
- The contract excludes liability for any consequential damages.
- Their insurance policy does not cover consequential loss resulting from power cuts.
- The company faces several claims for consequential losses after the software failure.
- Lawyers debated whether the lost profits should be treated as consequential damages.
- Many standard terms now limit compensation for consequential or indirect loss.
学习者例句
- The company will not pay for consequential damages.
- Our policy does not include consequential loss of profit.
- They went to court to claim consequential damages.
- The contract says that consequential losses are excluded.
- We must explain to clients what consequential damages are.
语法
词典原形
consequential
IPA
GB/kˌɑnsəkwˈɛnʃəl/
US/kˌɑnsəkwˈɛnʃəl/
音节与重音
con - sequen - tial （3 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (tial)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: consequential
词族
Core family
consequence
noun B1
consequently
adverb B2
Related words
consequent
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
inconsequential
adjective
相关表达
consequential damages
1/kˌɑnsəkwˈɛnʃəl dˈæmɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
technical
indirect financial loss in law
Money that a person or business loses, not from the main problem itself, but from later results of that problem, especially in legal cases.
例句
- The supplier’s terms clearly exclude any liability for consequential damages.
- They sued the manufacturer for consequential damages after the machine failure stopped production.
- Many contracts limit consequential damages such as lost profits or loss of business.
consequential loss
1/kˌɑnsəkwˈɛnʃəl lˈɔs/
fixed phrase
technical
secondary financial loss
Money that is lost because of later effects of an event (for example, lost profit after a fire), especially in business, insurance, and legal language.
例句
- Their insurance does not cover consequential loss caused by power failures.
- The factory’s closure led to significant consequential loss for local suppliers.
- The policy includes cover for consequential loss resulting from machinery breakdown.