"as a consequence" 是一个因果连接短语,表示"因此;结果;作为……的后果",用于说明前文所述情况引发的后续结果(强调"因果逻辑")。
它与 "as a result" "consequently" "thus" 同义,但语气更正式,常用于书面语(如论文、报告、正式文章)或严肃的口语场景。
根据连接的内容不同,可分为两种常见结构:
此时它相当于一个副词短语,通常放在结果句的句首(后面加逗号),或句中(前后加逗号),用于衔接"原因"和"结果"。
结构:[原因句] + ; / . + as a consequence, + [结果句] 示例:He never saved money; as a consequence, he couldn't afford the medical bill.
(他从不存钱,因此付不起医药费。)
The factory polluted the river. As a consequence, the local fish population died out.
(工厂污染了河流,结果当地鱼类灭绝了。)
She missed several key meetings—as a consequence, she wasn't promoted.
(她错过了几次重要会议——因此没得到晋升。)
若要直接指出"结果的具体原因",可在 "as a consequence" 后加 of,再接名词、代词或动名词(即 "as a consequence of sth./doing sth."),表示"由于……的结果;因为……"。
结构:as a consequence of + [原因(名词/动名词)] + , + [结果句] 示例:As a consequence of heavy rain, the sports meeting was canceled.
(由于大雨,运动会取消了。)
Many people lost their homes as a consequence of the earthquake.
(因为地震,许多人失去了家园。)
As a consequence of not wearing a seatbelt, he suffered serious injuries in the crash.
(由于没系安全带,他在车祸中受了重伤。)
"as a consequence" 强调直接的因果关系(原因→结果),需确保前后内容逻辑连贯;
它是正式表达,日常口语中更常用 "so" 或 "because of",但书面语中建议用 "as a consequence" 提升严谨性;
类似短语辨析:
"in consequence":与 "as a consequence" 完全同义,可互换;
"as a result":更口语化,适用场景更广;
"consequently":副词,用法同 "as a consequence"(如:He was late; consequently, he missed the bus.)。
"as a consequence" 是因果关系的正式表达,核心是"连接原因与结果"。记住两种结构:
单独用:连接句子(原因→结果);
加 of:接名词(说明具体原因)。
通过例子练习就能快速掌握~ 😊