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

• I'm not sure if you fully understand all the ramifications of this decision.
  我不知道你是否完全明白了这个决定。
• 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。
• We considered the proposal and all its ramifications.
  我们考虑这个提议及其一切后果。
• 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。
• The ramifications of limiting the development of developing countries would be even more serious than those from climate change.
  限制发展中国的家发展所带来的后果要比气候变化导致的后果严重得多。
• 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。
• 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。
• You talk about love and light, yet you do not comprehend the ramifications and the true meanings of them.
  你们谈论光与爱，然而你们不理解支流和他们真正的含义。
• 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。
• 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？