result in
result in — phrasal verb
- result inbase form
- results in3rd person singular
- resulting in-ing form
- resulted inpast simple
1. to make something happen, especially as the final effect of an action, event, or
to make something happen, especially as the final effect of an action, event, or process
The heavy rain last night resulted in flooding across most of the town.
result in + noun phrase for consequence
Bilal's careful planning resulted in a very successful product launch.
Hannah's decision to study every evening resulted in much higher test scores.
Leaving the fridge door open resulted in all the milk going sour.
The new safety rules at the factory resulted in fewer accidents each month.
- lead to
more common in everyday conversation; slightly less formal
- cause
more direct and stronger; can take a person as object ('cause someone trouble'), while 'result in' cannot
- bring about
suggests deliberate effort rather than an accidental outcome
- prevent
to stop something from happening before it occurs
文法句型
result in + noun phrase
result in + gerund
用法筆記
Always includes the preposition 'in' — the object is the outcome or consequence. Cannot be used without 'in' or with a person as the direct object.