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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。