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解説 Definition
repercussions は repercussion の複数形で、行動や決定、出来事のあとに生じる波及的な影響を指します。特に深刻な、または望ましくない結果についてよく使われます。
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.
使い方 Usage
- have serious repercussions for ～は「～に深刻な影響を及ぼす」。for は影響を受ける人や組織を示します。 Have serious repercussions for someone or something means to cause serious effects on them. For introduces the affected person or organization.
- the repercussions of a decision のように、of の後に影響の原因となった決定や出来事を置きます。 In the repercussions of a decision, of introduces the decision or event that caused the effects.
使い分け Common distinctions
- consequences は比較的中立的な「結果」。repercussions は間接的に広がる、厄介な影響を示すことが多い語です。 Consequences is relatively neutral. Repercussions often suggests troublesome effects that spread indirectly beyond the original event.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
行動の衝撃が「打ち返され」、周囲へ波及するイメージで覚えましょう。repercussion に -s を付けた複数形で、語末は /z/ と発音します。
Picture an action’s impact striking back and spreading outward, reflecting the word’s historical connection with “striking back.” Repercussions is the regular plural of repercussion; the final -s is pronounced /z/.
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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