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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·sult1 /rɪˈzʌlt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 happening because of STH 因为某事而发生 [countable, uncountable]RESULTSO/CONSEQUENTLY something that happens or exists because of something that happened before 结果，后果 → consequenceresult of Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast. 开车过快的必然后果就是车祸。 High unemployment is a direct result of the recession. 高失业率是经济衰退的直接后果。end/final/net result (=the result at the end of a long process) 最终结果 The net result of all these changes is that schools should be able to deliver a better service to pupils. 所有这些改革的最终结果就是学校应该能给学生提供更好的服务。 Growing plants from seed can produce disappointing results. 将种子培育成植株，有时会产生令人失望的结果。 With a little effort you should achieve the desired result. 只要稍作努力，你就可以取得预期的效果。as a result (of something) As a result of the pilots’ strike, all flights have had to be cancelled. 由于飞行员罢工，所有航班都被迫取消。with the result that Sara wasn’t at school last week, with the result that she missed an important test. 萨拉上星期没上学，结果错过了一次重要测验。2 sports/elections 体育运动/选举 [countable]RESULT the final number of points, votes etc at the end of a competition, game, or election 〔比赛的〕成绩，比分；〔选举的〕结果 The results will be announced at midnight. 结果将在午夜公布。 the football results 足球比赛的结果result of A lot depends on the result of this match. 许多事情都取决于这场比赛的结果。3 scientific tests 科学试验 [countable]RESULT the answers that are produced by a scientific study or test 〔科学研究或试验的〕结果 Results suggest that diet is very important. 研究结果显示膳食十分重要。result of Police are awaiting the results of a forensic examination. 警方在等待法医的鉴定结果。positive/negative/inconclusive results The experiments gave positive results in all cases. 实验结果均为阳性。► see thesaurus at conclusion4 examinations 考试 [countable] British EnglishSERESULT/GRADE the mark you get in an examination 〔考试的〕成绩 SYN American English grade When do we get our exam results? 我们什么时候能知道考试成绩？5 success 成功 [countable]SUCCEED IN DOING something the achievement of something 成效 She certainly knows how to get results. 她无疑知道如何达到目的。 For best results, always use fresh ingredients when you are cooking. 要想做出最美味的菜肴，用料一定要新鲜。6 BUSINESS 生意results [plural]BBBF the accounts of a business that show how successful it has been over a period of time, usually a year 〔公司的〕业绩 British Airways has announced disappointing results for the first half of the year. 英国航空公司公布了上半年令人失望的业绩。7 get a result British English informalDS to win a victory in a sports match 〔在体育比赛中〕赢，取胜 They were lucky to get a result on Saturday. 他们很幸运，星期六的比赛打赢了。n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + resulta direct resultThe closure of the hospital is a direct result of Government reforms.an indirect resultSome job losses were the indirect result of cheap imports.the end/final result (=the result at the end of a long process)The end result will be well worth the effort.the net result (=the final result)The net result of fewer officers on the street was rising crime.the immediate resultKeep trying even if your first enquiry produces no immediate result.the inevitable result (=a result that is impossible to avoid)Weight loss is an inevitable result of the disease.the desired resultThese severe measures did not always produce the desired results.positive resultsThe charity has seen positive results from health care and farming projects.phraseswith disastrous resultsThe parachute failed to open properly, with disastrous results.verbsachieve/obtain a resultYou can achieve the same result by simply clicking on the menu.produce a resultA different approach might produce some interesting results.have a result (=cause something to happen)The campaign did have some positive results. THESAURUSresult something that happens because of something else 结果，后果The fire at the house was the result of a dropped cigarette. 房子着火是由一个丢弃的烟头引起的。Many people find that herbal remedies produce a good result. 许多人觉得草药很有效。consequence something important that happens as the result of a decision or action 〔某决定或行为的重大〕后果Global warming will have serious consequences for the environment. 全球变暖将对环境造成严重后果。Rising prices are the inevitable consequence of the grain shortage. 涨价是粮食短缺的必然结果。repercussions the bad effects that happen later as a result of an event, often a long time afterwards 〔长时间之后显现的不良〕后果The economic crisis in the US is likely to have serious repercussions for the rest of the world. 美国经济危机可能给世界其他地区带来严重后果。The scandal could have major repercussions for his career. 这起丑闻可能会给他的事业带来很大影响。outcome the final result of a meeting, election, war etc 〔会议、选举、战争等的〕结果The final outcome of the election remained in doubt for several days. 几天来，大选的最终结果一直不确定。So, what is the likely outcome for Spain? 那么，西班牙可能会怎样？the upshot the final result of a situation, especially when this was unexpected 〔尤指未料到的〕结果The upshot of all this was that the trial had to be delayed. 这一切的结果就是审判不得不延期。the fruits of something literary the things that have been achieved as a result of someone’s efforts – used especially in the following phrases 某事物的成果〔尤用于以下短语〕 He did not live to see the fruits of his labours. 他没能活着看到自己的劳动成果。They can now enjoy the fruits of their success. 他们现在可以享受自己的成功果实了。
Examples from the Corpus
result• Jobs are hard to get and, as a result, more young people are continuing their education.• As a result, it decided to review the case on its own motion.• I've tried three different ways of adding these figures and each time I get a different result.• Her parents believe that her death was a direct result of medical error.• Election results are not expected to be announced until Friday.• These are excellent results for the Christian Democratic Party.• Turn to BBC1 for the latest football results.• We have completed our experiments and we are now analyzing the results.• It was a really exciting game, and the result was 2-1 to West Germany.• He hit that shot poorly, and it found the water, but the result was irrelevant.• Her constant cough is the result of many years of smoking.• D'you know the result of the Arsenal game?• Surveying the results of her handiwork, she stayed only long enough to see him scrabble for the safety of the bank.• This criticism can not be applied to the results for 1984-90.• Its huge majority was the result of Labour / Lib Dem tactical voting against Tories.• More and more people are using cars, with the result that towns are much more polluted.• Pleased with the results, Buckingham then asked his former bandmate who he should get to play bass on the album.• The results of the attack included two helicopters burnt out, and three groundcrew wounded.• The results of the study were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.• The results suggest that fertility rates are a function not so much of religion as of education and employment.• The results of our accountant's calculations show that we are on the verge of bankruptcy.with the result that• Operators used high-voltage induction coils, with the result that the insulation deteriorated, probably causing the cable's failure.• The war intervened with the result that this urgent question was postponed for the time being.• Consumer incomes have risen, with the result that more jewelry has been purchased.• Large wheatfields have few earthworms for baby starlings, with the result that many starve.• This will prevent the seam from tightening up with the result that it could be shorter than the surrounding fabric.positive/negative/inconclusive results• There have been inconclusive results from school-based clinic programs that provide contraception without a broader educational backdrop.• Exfoliative cytology was negative in all 15 patients with benign disease resulting in no false positive results and a specificity of 100%.• Get advice from your clinic about early intervention treatment options and support for people who have positive results.• Among numerous negative results he found some quite simple compounds, aldehydes and fatty acids, which stimulated oxygen uptake.• As they began to see the bad effects of their own waywardness, they also could see positive results of change.• Comparison with and without adjustment for smoking gave similarly negative results.• Tests, tests, and more tests. Negative results.• Experts in the United States later said that positive results on such tests could result from other sources.exam results• Class composition and exam results are monitored.• David had appalling exam results at school despite his obvious intelligence because of his inner battles.• Users tended to be children with low expectations of good exam results and generally low esteem.• And a system in which everybody has total faith in exam results.• But there is no substitute for a visit, and a request to see evidence of previous exam results.• Worshippers come by bus or car to pray to their ancestors, or perhaps for their children's exam results.• She says many things other than exam results make a good school.• It would be fair to claim that the exam results in Classics are very good.For best results• Be prepared For best results, do take time to prepare surfaces properly you plan to paint or paper.result2 ●●○ W2 verb [intransitive] 1 RESULTif something results from something else, it is caused by it 〔因…〕产生，发生；〔由…而〕造成result from We are still dealing with problems resulting from errors made in the past. 我们还在处理过去的失误所造成的问题。 How would you cope with unemployment and the resulting loss of income? 你会如何应付失业及由此造成的收入损失？2 result in something phrasal verb CAUSEto make something happen 导致，造成 SYN cause→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
result• Many of these were accepted during compromise negotiations, resulting in tighter regulations than originally proposed.• The 1980 election results devastated feminists and progressives across the nation.• In the past year there have been at least eight deaths in custody which are believed to have resulted from torture.• Polgar resolved to do the same, although for years it resulted in severe poverty.• Mr Lamont said a freeze in bills last year would have resulted in substantial increases for many businesses this year.• Imagine the mosaic of development that might have resulted to serve the visitors and draw even more.result from• Karlin's novels resulted from his experience in the Vietnam War.result3 interjection informal n1. → Result!nResult! informal1.said when you have just done something successfully 成功了！ → resultOrigin result2 (1400-1500) Latin resultare “to jump back, result”, from saltare “to jump”re·sult1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1result2 verbresult3 interjectionResult!LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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re‧sult1 S1 W1 /rɪˈzʌlt/ 
noun
1. HAPPENING BECAUSE OF SOMETHING [uncountable and countable] something that happens or exists because of something that happened before ⇨ consequence
result of
Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast.
High unemployment is a direct result of the recession.
end/final/net result (=the result at the end of a long process)
The net result of all these changes is that schools should be able to deliver a better service to pupils.
Growing plants from seed can produce disappointing results.
With a little effort you should achieve the desired result.
as a result (of something)
As a result of the pilots’ strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.
with the result that
Sara wasn’t at school last week, with the result that she missed an important test.
2. SPORTS/ELECTIONS [countable] the final number of points, votes etc at the end of a competition, game, or election:
The results will be announced at midnight.
the football results
result of
A lot depends on the result of this match.
3. SCIENTIFIC TESTS [countable] the answers that are produced by a scientific study or test:
Results suggest that diet is very important.
result of
Police are awaiting the results of a forensic examination.
positive/negative/inconclusive results
The experiments gave positive results in all cases.
4. EXAMINATIONS [countable] British English the mark you get in an examination
SYN grade American English:
When do we get our exam results?
5. SUCCESS [countable] the achievement of something:
She certainly knows how to get results.
For best results , always use fresh ingredients when you are cooking.
6. BUSINESS results [plural] the accounts of a business that show how successful it has been over a period of time, usually a year:
British Airways has announced disappointing results for the first half of the year.
7. get a result British English informal to win a victory in a sports match:
They were lucky to get a result on Saturday.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + result
▪a direct result The closure of the hospital is a direct result of Government reforms.
▪an indirect result Some job losses were the indirect result of cheap imports.
▪the end/final result (=the result at the end of a long process) The end result will be well worth the effort.
▪the net result (=the final result) The net result of fewer officers on the street was rising crime.
▪the immediate result Keep trying even if your first enquiry produces no immediate result.
▪the inevitable result (=a result that is impossible to avoid) Weight loss is an inevitable result of the disease.
▪the desired result These severe measures did not always produce the desired results.
▪positive results The charity has seen positive results from health care and farming projects.
■ phrases
▪with disastrous results The parachute failed to open properly, with disastrous results.
■ verbs
▪achieve/obtain a result You can achieve the same result by simply clicking on the menu.
▪produce a result A different approach might produce some interesting results.
▪have a result (=cause something to happen) The campaign did have some positive results.
▪ result something that happens because of something else: The fire at the house was the result of a dropped cigarette. | Many people find that herbal remedies produce a good result.
▪consequence something important that happens as the result of a decision or action: Global warming will have serious consequences for the environment. | Rising prices are the inevitable consequence of the grain shortage.
▪repercussions the bad effects that happen later as a result of an event, often a long time afterwards: The economic crisis in the US is likely to have serious repercussions for the rest of the world. | The scandal could have major repercussions for his career.
▪outcome the final result of a meeting, election, war etc: The final outcome of the election remained in doubt for several days. | So, what is the likely outcome for Spain?
▪the upshot the final result of a situation, especially when this was unexpected: The upshot of all this was that the trial had to be delayed.
▪the fruits of something literary the things that have been achieved as a result of someone’s efforts – used especially in the following phrases: He did not live to see the fruits of his labours. | They can now enjoy the fruits of their success.
result2 W2 verb [intransitive]
result from
We are still dealing with problems resulting from errors made in the past.
How would you cope with unemployment and the resulting loss of income?
result in something phrasal verb
to make something happen
SYN cause:
an accident that resulted in the death of two passengers
result3 interjection informal
Result! said when you have just done something successfully
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noun1. HAPPENING BECAUSE OF SOMETHING [uncountable and countable] something that happens or exists because of something that happened before ⇨ consequence
result of
end/final/net result (=the result at the end of a long process)
as a result (of something)
with the result that
2. SPORTS/ELECTIONS [countable] the final number of points, votes etc at the end of a competition, game, or election:
result of
3. SCIENTIFIC TESTS [countable] the answers that are produced by a scientific study or test:
result of
positive/negative/inconclusive results
4. EXAMINATIONS [countable] British English the mark you get in an examination
SYN grade American English:
5. SUCCESS [countable] the achievement of something:
6. BUSINESS results [plural] the accounts of a business that show how successful it has been over a period of time, usually a year:
7. get a result British English informal to win a victory in a sports match:
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verb [intransitive] Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: resultare 'to jump back, result', from saltare 'to jump'
if something results from something else, it is caused by itLanguage: Latin
Origin: resultare 'to jump back, result', from saltare 'to jump'
result from
result in something phrasal verb
to make something happen
SYN cause:
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interjection informalResult! said when you have just done something successfully
result a thing that is caused or produced by sth else 指后果、结果 ：◆ She died as a result of her injuries. 她因伤死亡。 ◆ This book is the result of 25 years of research. 这本书是 25 年研究的结晶。 consequence ( a result of sth that has happened, especially a bad resultrather
尤指不好的结果、后果 ：◆ This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. 这项决定可能对该行业造成严重后果。 NOTE Consequences is used most frequently to talk about possible negative results of an action. It is commonly used with such words asadverse ,dire ,disastrous ,fatal ,harmful ,negative ,serious ,tragic andunfortunate . Even when there is no adjective,consequences often suggests negative results.* consequence 最常用以指某种行为可能产生的负面结果，常与 adverse、dire、disastrous、fatal、harmful、negative、serious、tragic、unfortunate 等词连用。即使没有形容词修饰，consequence 也常含负面结果之义。 outcome the result of an action or process 指行动或过程的结果、效果 ：◆ We are waiting to hear the final outcome of the negotiations. 我们在等待谈判的最终结果。
result or outcome? 用 result 还是 outcome？
repercussion ( an indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen some time afterwardsrather
指一段时间后出现的间接的影响，通常指不良反响、恶果
Patterns
to have consequences/repercussions for sb/sthwith the result/consequence/outcomethat… a(n)/the possible result/consequences/outcome/repercussionsa(n)/the likely/inevitable result/consequences/outcome(a/an) negative results/consequences/outcome/repercussionsfar-reaching/serious results/consequences/repercussionsto have a result/consequences/an outcome/repercussions
Explaining reasons 解释原因
◆ The number of people with diabetes is growing, partly because of an increase in levels of obesity.患糖尿病的人数不断上升，部分原因是肥胖人数增加。 ◆ The number of overweight children has increased dramatically in recent years, largely as a result of changes in diet and lifestyle.近年来肥胖儿童的数量急剧上升，很大程度上是由饮食和生活方式的改变引起的。 ◆ The increase in childhood obesity is largely due to /the result of changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years.肥胖儿童人数的增多主要是过去二十年来饮食和生活方式的改变所致。 ◆ Many obese children are bullied at school on account of their weight.许多肥胖儿童因为其体重问题在学校受到欺负。 ◆ Part of the problem with treating childhood obesity stems from the fact that parents do not always recognize that their children are obese.治疗肥胖儿童的困难部分源自父母有时并不认为自己的孩子肥胖。 ◆ Childhood obesity may be caused by genetic factors, as well as environmental ones.儿童肥胖既可能由环境因素引起，也可能是遗传因素所致。
Theory 理论
formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis创立理论；提出假设 build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model创立一个简单／理论／数学模型 develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework创立／建立／提供／使用理论／概念框架 advance/argue/develop the thesis that…提出／论证／详尽阐述…的论题 explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis探讨一个想法／概念／假设 make a prediction/an inference预测；推断 base a prediction/your calculations on sth基于…做出预测／估算 investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model研究／评估／接受／质疑／拒绝接受一个理论／假设／模型
Experiment 实验
design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test设计一项实验／问卷／研究／测试 do research/an experiment/an analysis做研究／实验／分析 make observations/measurements/calculations观察；测量；计算 carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials进行实验／测试／纵向研究／观察／临床试验 run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials进行实验／模拟／临床试验 repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis重做实验／测试／分析 replicate a study/the results/the findings做相同的研究；得出同样的结果／调查结果 observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour/( a behaviorespecially
观察／研究／审查／调查／评估一种模式／一个过程／一种行为 fund/support the research/project/study资助／支持研究／项目／专题研究 seek/provide/get/secure funding for research寻求／提供／得到／争取到研究资金
Results 结果
collect/gather/extract data/information收集／提取数据／信息 yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results得到数据／证据／类似调查结果／相同结果 analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen分析／考查数据／土壤样本／样本 consider/compare/interpret the results/findings思考／比较／解释结果／调查结果 fit the data/model与数据／模型相符合 confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings证实／支持／核实预测／假设／结果／调查结果 prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem证明猜测／假设／定理 draw/make/reach the same conclusions得出同样的结论 read/review the records/literature阅读／评论记录／文献 describe/report an experiment/a study描述／报告一项实验／研究 present/publish/summarize the results/findings提交／公布／总结结果／调查结果 present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal向科学杂志提交一篇论文；在科学杂志发表一篇论文；阅读／评论／引用科学杂志上的一篇论文
X causes Y * X 导致 Y
◆ Childhood obesity can cause /lead to long-term health problems.儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。 ◆ Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused /led to /resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity.过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。 ◆ Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity.包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。 ◆ Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity.研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。 ◆ Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all importantfactors in cases of childhood obesity.基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。 ◆ Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss.甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。