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

• He intends to extend his study to cover other ramifications of the problem.
  他想将自己的研究范围扩大到包括这一问题的其他有关门类。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• BAT said a state-led move on packaging could have legal ramifications.
  英美烟草公司说，由国家领导的包装举措可能会带来法律上的后果。
• Did you consider these ramifications before ordering the raids?
  你在下令搜查时有没有考虑过这些后果？
• 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。
• While the market share of millionaires may seem trivial, it has ramifications for the global economy.
  虽然百万富翁的构成比例看似无足轻重，但却能给全球经济带来衍生影响。
• 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。