result /riˈzʌlt/ I. n.［u］&［c］ 结果，效果：Every time he got the same result.每次他都得到了同样的结果。as a result (of) 结果：As a result of a serious illness, she couldn’t move her left leg. 患重病后，她的左腿不能走动了。 in the result 结果：The dam broke and in the result the land was flooded. 大坝倒塌了，结果土地被淹。 ‖II. vi. 1. 起因，由来: result from a cause 由某一原因引起 2.导致(in): It resulted in success. 这事终于成功。［考句］A complete investigation into the causes of the accident should lead to improved standards and should result in new operating procedures.全面调查这次事故原因应该导致改进标准并产生新的运作程序。［考句］A love marriage, however, does not necessarily result in much sharing of interests and responsibilities. 然而，恋爱结婚未必会产生共享利益，共担责任的结果。3.结束，结果：Their efforts resulted badly.他们的努力结果不佳。

［辨析］result表示“结果”，用得最广，暗示两件事情之间的因果关系。consequence多表示消极的，不好的结果，如: You must be ready to take the consequence. 你要准备承担一切后果。 

resultant /riˈzʌltənt/ adj. 作为结果的，因而发生的：The drivers all sounded their horns and the resultant noise was unbearable. 司机们一起按响喇叭，造成的噪声令人难以忍受。