consequent和subsequent这两个单词有什么区别

Question

如题所述

Answer 1

形容词consequent表示“因……而引起的”[resulting]，指前后因果；而subsequent却表示“后来的”，“继起的”，“随后的”[later, following, coming
after]，指前后顺序。

举例：
1. The flooding of large areas of
land was consequent upon the heavy rain.
由于雨量很大，大片土地被水淹没。
2. There was
severe trade depression consequent upon a number of serious
strikes.
几次大**导致了严重的贸易萧条。
3. We made
plans for a visit but subsequent difficulties with the car prevented
it.
我们本来计划去参观，但后来汽车出了毛病而没有去成。
4. His
misbehaviour and subsequent dismissal from the firm was re-ported in the
newspaper.
报纸报道了他的不端行为及后来被公司开除的消息。