ramification
Significado: A consequence of an action or event, especially one that is complex, far-reaching, or unwelcome.
Ramification emphasises the branching, spreading nature of consequences — the idea that one decision can produce multiple, interconnected effects. It is almost always used in the plural ('ramifications') and carries a slightly formal or serious register. Common in journalism, legal discourse, and policy analysis, it collocates with 'far-reaching,' 'serious,' 'political,' and 'legal.'
Ejemplos
- The government failed to consider the full ramifications of withdrawing funding from local councils. 政府未能充分考虑撤回地方议会拨款的全部后果。El gobierno no consideró todas las ramificaciones de retirar la financiación a los ayuntamientos.政府は地方議会への資金撤回がもたらす影響の全容を検討しなかった。정부는 지방 의회에 대한 자금 철회가 가져올 영향의 전모를 고려하지 않았다.
- Closing the factory would have ramifications for every business in the surrounding area. 关闭这家工厂将对周边地区的每一家企业产生连锁影响。El cierre de la fábrica tendría ramificaciones para cada negocio de la zona circundante.工場の閉鎖は周辺地域のあらゆる事業に波及効果をもたらすことになる。공장 폐쇄는 주변 지역의 모든 사업체에 파급 효과를 미칠 것이다.
- She had not foreseen the personal ramifications of publishing her memoir. 她没有预见到出版回忆录所带来的个人层面的深远影响。No había previsto las ramificaciones personales de publicar sus memorias.彼女は回顧録を出版することの個人的な影響を予見していなかった。그녀는 회고록 출간이 가져올 개인적 영향을 예견하지 못했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: media, professional, academic
Tono: negative
Origen e historia
From French ramification, from medieval Latin ramificare (to branch out), from Latin ramus (branch). The original botanical sense of branching gave rise to the figurative meaning of complex, spreading consequences.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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