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  1. 1nC1/ˈaʊtkʌm/結果

    The final result of something such as a meeting, game, or election, especially when no one knows what it will be until it happens.

    示範例句 · Example

    No one could predict the outcome of the big game.

    逐字沒有人能預測這場大賽的結果。

    「outcome」是「最後的結果」，特別用在「事前沒人知道會怎樣」的情況，像比賽、選舉、會議、討論的收尾。跟 result 很近，但 outcome 更強調「整件事發展到最後才長出來的結局」，語氣偏正式一點。

    常見搭配

    • the outcome of something

      某事的結果

      the result of something

      the outcome of the election

    • a positive/happy outcome

      好的結果

      a good result

      Everyone hoped for a positive outcome.

    • predict the outcome

      預測結果

      to say what the result will be

      It's hard to predict the outcome.

    • a likely outcome

      可能的結果

      a probable result

      What is the likely outcome?

    • influence the outcome

      影響結果

      to affect the result

      Weather can influence the outcome of a match.

    • a successful outcome

      成功的結果

      a good and wanted result

      We worked hard for a successful outcome.

    意思相近

    resultconsequenceconclusionupshotend result

    意思相反

    causeorigin

core核心畫面

One way to picture outcome: what finally comes out at the end of something that could have gone either way — a meeting, a match, an election. The word keeps a trace of that open door: you use it when the ending was not certain until it arrived.

可以想成 outcome 是「一件本來可能這樣也可能那樣的事，最後跑出來的那個結果」——會議、比賽、選舉都算。這個字身上留著那份不確定：結果出來之前沒人說得準，所以才會用它。

容易混在一起的字在訂閱裡。容易混在一起的字需要訂閱帳號。

複數 outcomes

意思相近

resultconsequenceconclusionupshotend result

意思相反

causeorigin

原始詞典資料4 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

outcomenoun/ˈaʊtkʌm/

  • 1

    That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.

    • A quality automobile is the outcome of the work of skilled engineers and thousands of workers.
    • How far are you willing to reach? / While you're coveting outcomes that you can't achieve / Now you're on a mission, but you won't complete / Shouldn't hold on to me, hold on to me / Try to let go of me, let go of me / Of what you'll never be / You'll hang yourself on that leash / Moral mind of a fool that never learns
  • 2

    mathematicsprobability-theorysciencesThe result of a random trial. An element of a sample space.

    • Three is a possible outcome of tossing a six-sided die.
  • 3

    educationThe anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience.

    • learning outcomes
    • The outcomes of this course are outlined in your syllabus.
  • 4

    hobbieslifestylesportsThe scoreline; the result.

    • Spain failed to move through the gears despite exerting control for lengthy spells and a measure of perspective must be applied immediately to the outcome.

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