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 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 powerful ramifications for foreign-language learners and new readers are obvious.
  很明显，这一功能对外语学习者和新读者具有强大的吸引力。
• Yet the report will have much broader ramifications.
  然而，报告有更广泛的影响。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。