result
noun
uk/rɪˈzʌlt/us/rɪˈzʌlt/resultnoun(EFFECT)
B1[CorS]
something thathappensorexistsbecause of somethingelse:
结果；后果Theroadhas beenwidened, buttheresult is just moretraffic.道路被拓宽，但结果车流量却更大了。
Hisbrokenlegisthedirectresultofhis owncarelessness.他自己的粗心大意直接导致他摔断了腿。
Itriedto repaint thekitchenwallswithdisastrousresults.我试图重新粉刷一下厨房的墙，结果却弄得一塌糊涂。
Toensuregood/thebestresults, useItaliantomatoesandfreshbasil.为了保证做好后口味好／最佳，要用意大利西红柿和新鲜的罗勒。
Synonym
outcome
the result of something
- resultHis firing was a direct result of his refusal to follow the employment policies.
- effectThe radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on the environment.
- consequenceFailure to do proper safety checks may have serious consequences.
- outcomeIt's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.
- upshotThe upshot of the discussions is that there will be no further redundancies.
- end resultThe end result of these changes should be a more efficient system for dealing with complaints.
as a result ofsomething
B2
because of something:
因为…；由于…Profits havedeclinedas a result of therecentdropinsales.由于最近销售量滑坡，利润下降了。
[Cusually plural]
a good orpleasingeffect:
成效；成果We'vespenta lot ofmoneyonadvertisingand we'rebeginningtoseethe results.我们已经花了很多钱来做广告，我们的付出现在开始见成效了。
She's anexcellentcoachwhoknowshow togetresults.她是个优秀的教练，知道如何取得好的训练效果。
Synonym
payoff(RESULT)informal
- Heleftas adirectresult of what she said.
- The result of theelectionseemsto be aforegoneconclusion.
- 750manualworkerswilllosetheirjobsas a result ofcompanycutbacks.
- Sophisticatedstatisticalanalysiswasemployedtoobtainthese results.
- We'veachievedsomemarvellousresults with this newdrug.
Outcomes and consequences
- aftereffect
- aftermath
- age
- be a monument tosomethingidiom
- bed
- end result
- fallout
- first fruit
- implication
- in
- ironically
- irony
- knock-on effect
- repercussion
- resultant
- resulting
- reverberation
- ripple effect
- sequel
- side effect
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Being based on or depending on something
resultnoun(OF TEST)
B1[C]
theinformationyou get from something such as ascientificexperimentormedicaltest:
（科学实验或医学检查的）结果The results of theopinionpollshowedthat most womensupportedthisaction.民意调查结果显示，大多数女性支持这一行动。
B1[C]
themarkyoureceiveafter you have taken anexamortest:
（考试或测试的）成绩Ifinishedmyexamsyesterday, but I won'tknow/getthe results untilAugust.我昨天考完试，但是考试成绩要到8月份才能知道。
Outcomes and consequences
- aftereffect
- aftermath
- age
- be a monument tosomethingidiom
- bed
- end result
- fallout
- first fruit
- implication
- in
- ironically
- irony
- knock-on effect
- repercussion
- resultant
- resulting
- reverberation
- ripple effect
- sequel
- side effect
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Success and achievements
resultnoun(ANSWER)
[C]
theanswerto acalculationinmathematics:
（计算的）结果，答案We used differentmethodsofcalculation, but we bothgotthe same result.我们俩用了不同的计算方法，但是得出的结果都一样。
Synonyms
answer(SOLUTION)
solution(ANSWER)
Solving and solutions
- band-aid solution
- be at the bottom ofsomethingidiom
- bottom
- clear(something)up
- clue
- conquer
- figure
- fix
- holding operation
- ironsomethingout
- it will (all) come out in the washidiom
- kill or cureidiom
- lateral thinking
- round
- solution
- talksomethingout
- untangle
- way roundidiom
- worksomethingout
- work throughsomething
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Calculations & calculating
resultnoun(IN COMPETITION)
B1[C]
thescoreornumberofvotes,showingthesuccessorfailureof thepeopleinvolved, in asportscompetition,election, etc.:
（选举的）结果；（比赛的）成绩，比分the results of thelocalelections地方选举结果
UKthefootballresults足球比赛的比分
We wereexpectingtowin, so adrawwas adisappointingresult for us.我们期望赢得比赛，所以平局的结果令我们失望。
Compare
scorenoun(WIN)
[C]UKinformal
awinin asportscompetition:
（体育比赛中）胜局，获胜Theteamneedsa result to go through to thesemifinals.这支球队必须要赢得一场比赛才能打进半决赛。
Success and achievements
- a feather inyourcapidiom
- a roaring successidiom
- accomplishment
- achievement
- achievement test
- ascension
- ascent
- belt
- boom
- every dog has its dayidiom
- feat
- fruition
- havesomethingunderyourbeltidiom
- laugh
- prospect
- quantum leap
- secret sauce
- sellout
- stratosphere
- tear
resultnoun(COMPANY)
results
[plural]
theamountof a company'ssales,profit, etc. during aparticularperiod:
（公司在某一阶段的销售、利润等的）成绩Airlinesreportedsignificantlybetterfinancialresults for the firstquarter.航空公司报告第一季度财务成绩显著改善。
Accounting
- accountancy
- accountant
- accounting
- accounts
- annualized
- auditor
- bad debt
- balance
- balance sheet
- bill
- budget
- creative accounting
- double entry bookkeeping
- false accounting
- forensic accountant
- forensic accounting
- loss
- treasurer
- unaudited
- writesomethingdown
result
verb[I]
uk/rɪˈzʌlt/us/rɪˈzʌlt/tohappenorexistbecause somethingelsehashappened:
（因为…）发生；（随…）产生Teachers were notfullypreparedfor themajorchangesin theexamsystem, andchaosresulted.老师们对考试制度的重大变化没有做好充分准备，因此出现了混乱的局面。
Synonym
ensueformal
Occurring and happening
- afoot
- asynchronous
- attendant
- be at workidiom
- become
- eventuate
- fall
- fall into placeidiom
- follow on
- go hand in hand withsomethingidiom
- go off
- go on
- pass
- resynchronize
- roll
- roll around
- shake out
- succeed
- supervene
- turn
Phrasal verbs
result fromsomething
result insomething