result表示“(行动终了后的)结果”,effect意为“结果,效果”,侧重影响的程度或限度,与原因关系密切。
consequence通常指“后果,影响”,侧重事物的发展演进。
outcome意思是“结果,成果,结局”,着重事情的明确结局,upshot也表示“结果,结局”,有时侧重于事件发展到最后的结局及其不可避免性。
在一般使用中,result, effect(表结果时)可以换用。outcome, upshot也可与result换用。
- It seems to me imperative that in order to bring about better teaching results/effects we should adopt new methods.
在我看来,为了取得更好的教学效果,我们应采取新的方法。 - If you behave so foolishly, you must be ready to take the consequences .
如果你这样愚蠢行事,你必须准备自食其果。 - In given conditions, a bad thing can lead to good results .
在一定条件下,坏事也可能带来好的结果。 - The results of the election haven't been published yet.
选举结果尚未发布。 - The outcome/result of the election will be announced soon.
不久将宣布选举结果。 - George had a terrific row with his boss and the upshot of it was that he resigned.
乔治跟老板发生了激烈的争吵,结果,他辞职了。