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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• Insurance issues aside, there are other immediate ramifications.
  除了保险问题之外，此次事故还将产生其他直接影响。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。