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

• It is a simple argument, but if fully understood its ramifications are significant.
  这个论点看似简单，但若能得到充分理解，其影响将不可估量。
• For the first time in history, a crisis triggered by US housing finance problems is having global ramifications.
  有史以来第一次，由美国住房贷款问题触发的危机正在产生全球性的影响。
• Have you considered all the ramifications of your suggestion?
  你想过你的建议会产生的所有后果吗？
• Understand the ramifications of this step before taking the step.
  在采取步骤之前，请了解此步骤的结果。
• 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。
• Currently, evaluations primarily focus on the agronomic ramifications and on possible health effects.
  目前的评估主要侧重于农业方面的结果和可能的健康影响。
• Yet the report will have much broader ramifications.
  然而，报告有更广泛的影响。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。