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

• Good-I hope you do go, for this trip is laden with lovely ramifications.
  我希望你去，因为这次旅行充满了可爱的影响。
• We considered the proposal and all its ramifications.
  我们考虑这个提议及其一切后果。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He said CIA officers might worry about the legal and political ramifications of every order they are given.
  他说，中央情报局的人员如今在接到各项指令的时候，可能会对其法律和政治后果产生忧虑。