result in

IPA/ɹɪzˈʌlt ˈɪn/
IPA/ɹɪzˈʌlt ˈɪn/

result in — 片語動詞

  • 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

1.片語動詞及物B1
釋義

導致;造成

使某種情況發生,尤指結果

to make something happen, especially as the final effect of an action, event, or process

例句

The heavy rain last night resulted in flooding across most of the town.

昨晚的暴雨導致鎮上大部分地區淹水。

result in + noun phrase for consequence

Bilal's careful planning resulted in a very successful product launch.

Bilal 的仔細規劃促成了一次非常成功的產品發表。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

The accident resulted a traffic jam.
The accident resulted in a traffic jam.
💡The preposition 'in' is required after 'result' when stating the outcome.