ramifications

英 [ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz]

美 [ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz]

n.  (众多复杂而又难以预料的)结果，后果
ramification的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （决定、计划、事件产生的）后果，影响
  Theramificationsof a decision, plan, or event are all its consequences and effects, especially ones which are not obvious at first.
  1. The book analyses the social and political ramifications of AIDS for the gay community.
     这本书分析了艾滋病给同性恋群体所带来的社会和政治影响。

双语例句

• The powerful ramifications for foreign-language learners and new readers are obvious.
  很明显，这一功能对外语学习者和新读者具有强大的吸引力。
• Those ramifications are already being felt in the cultural marketplace.
  我们说的后果已经在文化市场上体现了出来。
• MasterCard said it would launch a legal challenge to the ruling which is expected to have wide ramifications.
  预计这项裁决将带来广泛影响。万事达表示，将对此发起法律挑战。
• All the multinational companies are working with their joint venture partners on what the ramifications are.
  所有跨国企业都在与合资伙伴共同研究可能的政策后果。
• Sometimes Mercury retrograde can have positive ramifications when you least expect them.
  有时，出乎意料地，水星逆行也会有积极的作用。
• Few ministers have the nous or the instinct required to understand the ramifications
  没有几个大臣具备理解这些后果所需要的理性或直觉。
• But the discrediting of the global reserve asset would have ramifications all around the world financial and political.
  但全球储备资产可信度的丧失，在世界各地都会产生金融和政治影响。
• The existence of an extensive RNA-based regulatory system also has ramifications for pharmacology, drug development and genetic screening.
  大规模RNA调节系统的存在，会影响药理、物开发和遗传筛检的发展。
• While officials are concerned that China might have downloaded information, they are more concerned about the strategic ramifications.
  虽然美国官员担心中国可能已经下载了信息，但他们更担心的是战略后果。
• Are you sure you've thought through the ramifications?
  你确定你已经完全考虑到了所有的影响？