result: [15] Etymologically, to result is to ‘jump backwards’. The word comes ultimately from Latin resultāre ‘jump backwards’, hence ‘rebound’, a compound verb formed from the prefix re- ‘back’ and saltāre ‘jump’ (source of English insult, sauté, etc). In medieval Latin it came to be used figuratively for ‘happen as a consequence’, the sense in which English borrowed it. It was not used as a noun until the 17th century. => assault, insult, sauté
result (v.)
early 15c., "occur as a result, arise as a consequence," from Medieval Latin resultare "to result," in classical Latin "to spring forward, rebound," frequentative of past participle of resilire "to rebound" (see resilience). Related: Resulted; resulting.
result (n.)
1620s, "action of springing back;" 1640s, "outcome, effect," from result (v.). Related: Results. Mathematical sense from 1771.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The result reflects a modest rightward shift in opinion.
結(jié)果顯示輿論出現(xiàn)一定程度的右傾。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Receding gums can be the result of disease or simply incorrect brushing.
牙齦萎縮可能是疾病導(dǎo)致的,也可能僅僅是錯(cuò)誤的刷牙方式引起的。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Many motor accidents are the result of unthinkingly mixing speed and alcohol.