The idea to have the capital moved so far inland will have a great effect on the future of Brazil.
把首都远迁内地的这一主张对巴西的未来将产生巨大的影响。
The drug has had an immediate effect on the patient.
此药对病人立刻产生了效果。
(2)consequence 和原因的关系没有那么紧密,并非马上可以可见。
You should be responsible for all the consequences.
你应当为这一切后果承担责任。
Do you know what the consequences of your action will be?
你知道你的行为将会产生什么后果吗?
The consequence was that he caught a bad cold.
结果是他得了重感冒。
(3)result 虽然和原因关系密切,却不是立即可见,而是最后才能显示出的。比方某人头部受到沉重的一击,马上产生的脑震荡(此为effect)。脑震荡后他的身体渐渐垮了(即consequence),最后不能从事正常工作了(即result)
When the first radio messages have been received, the results of the trip will be announced immediately.
当收到第一批无线电信息时,这次太空之行的结果将立即公布出去。
His limp is the result of a car accident last year.
他的跛足是去年一次车祸所致的结果。
注:consequence 和result 都可以用复数形式,而effect 一般常用单数,有时也用复数形式表示"结果"。
2.Produce, product 与production的区别:
(1)produce: 主要作为动词使用,意思是"出产;生产;提出;拿出"等。有时也可以作名词使用,意思是"产物,产品",多指农产品,为不可数名词。
to produce wheat:出产小麦
That factory produces cars. 那家工厂生产小汽车。
to produce one's ticket:出示票
Can you produce any proof of your nationality? 你能出示有关你国藉的任何证件吗?
The whisky bottle was marked 'Produce of Scotland'. 这瓶威士忌酒上标有'苏格兰出品'的字样。