1620s, from consequent (Latin consequentia) + -al (1). Meaning "pregnant with consequences, important" is recorded from 1728. Related: Consequentially (c. 1600).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. From a medical standpoint a week is usually not a consequential delay.
從醫(yī)學(xué)的角度來(lái)看，耽誤一個(gè)星期通常并無(wú)大礙。
來(lái)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(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. retirement and the consequential reduction in income
退休與隨之而來(lái)的收入減少
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. The actual estimate for extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation was an annual ￡9.18m.