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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• We considered the proposal and all its ramifications.
  我们考虑这个提议及其一切后果。
• 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。