consequentKK [ˋkɑnsəkwənt] /ˈkɑnsəkwənt/形容詞1隨之而來的、因而產生的正式The storm and the consequent flooding forced hundreds from their homes.暴風雨以及隨之而來的水患迫使數百人離開家園。2由……造成的、起因於……的正式,consequent on/uponThe delays were consequent upon a sudden change in policy.這些延誤是政策突然改變所造成的。名詞1結果、後果正式,少用Every action has its consequent, whether we notice it or not.每個行為都有其結果,不論我們是否察覺。