outcome
noun[Cusually singular]
uk/ˈaʊt.kʌm/us/ˈaʊt.kʌm/C1
aresultoreffectof anaction,situation, etc.:
结果,后果;效果It's too early topredictthe outcomeofthemeeting.现在预言会议的结果还为时过早。
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.
- Theweatherdecidedthe outcome of thecricketmatch.
- Theeconomyisregardedas thedecisive/keyfactorwhich willdeterminethe outcome of thegeneralelection.
- What's thelikelyoutcome of thiswholebusiness?
- He washopefulabout the outcome of themeeting.
- It would befoolhardytotryandpredictthe outcome of thetalksat thisstage.
Outcomes and consequences
- aftereffect
- aftermath
- age
- be a monument tosomethingidiom
- bed
- end result
- fallout
- first fruit
- fruit
- implication
- in
- ironically
- knock-on effect
- resultant
- resulting
- reverberation
- ripple effect
- sequel
- side effect
- spillover