repercussions
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解説 Definition
repercussions は repercussion（悪い影響、反響）の複数形です。ある行動や出来事のあとに起こる、特に望ましくない結果や波及的な影響を指します。
Repercussions are indirect or subsequent effects of an action, decision, or event, especially effects that are serious, widespread, or undesirable. The plural often emphasizes several consequences spreading through different people or situations.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
repercussions は repercussion の複数形で、子音字で終わる語に通常の -s を付け、発音は /ˌriːpərˈkʌʃənz/ のように語末が /z/ になります。ラテン語の「打ち返す」という像から、行動の衝撃が返って波及する悪い結果を連想し、「serious repercussions」「repercussions of a decision」で覚えます。
Repercussions is the regular plural of repercussion, formed by adding -s; its final sound is /z/. Picture an action sending out an impact that later comes back or spreads, reflecting the word’s historical connection with “striking back.” In modern use, the results are usually indirect and negative, not merely immediate effects. Learn the strong patterns serious repercussions, possible repercussions, repercussions for the team, and repercussions of a decision. Consequences is more neutral, whereas repercussions often suggests troublesome effects that travel beyond the original event. This distinction makes the plural natural when one decision creates several problems.
例文
The decision had serious repercussions for the team.
その決定はチームに深刻な影響を及ぼしました。
They discussed the possible repercussions of the delay.
彼らは遅れによって起こり得る影響について話し合いました。
Small errors can have large repercussions in this project.
このプロジェクトでは小さなミスが大きな影響をもたらすことがあります。
repercussions の類義語・関連語
repercussions の語源・成り立ち Etymology
repercussions は repercussion の複数形。語源はラテン語 repercutere で、re-「後ろへ返して」＋ percutere「打つ」から「打ち返し」が生まれ、そこから「反響・波及する影響」になった。関連語は percussion, percussive。
Repercussions is the plural of repercussion. Repercussion entered English through Latin repercussio, from repercutere, “to strike or drive back.” That verb combines re-, expressing movement back, with percutere, “to strike.” The earlier physical ideas included a blow being returned, reflection, and reverberation. The word later developed its common figurative sense: effects that follow an action and spread beyond it, particularly serious or unwelcome consequences.
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