1620s, from consequent (Latin consequentia) + -al (1). Meaning "pregnant with consequences, important" is recorded from 1728. Related: Consequentially (c. 1600).
雙語例句
1. From a medical standpoint a week is usually not a consequential delay.
從醫(yī)學(xué)的角度來看，耽誤一個星期通常并無大礙。
來自柯林斯例句
2. This new transformation is at least as consequential as that one was.
這一新的轉(zhuǎn)變至少和那次一樣重要。
來自柯林斯例句
3. retirement and the consequential reduction in income
退休與隨之而來的收入減少
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. The actual estimate for extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation was an annual ￡9.18m.
額外聘請員工以及隨之發(fā)生的食宿費用等實際估算下來為每年918萬英鎊。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Jeanie followed her consequential conductor towards the rectory.