unintended consequence

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An outcome of a purposeful action that is not intended or foreseen. in-plural
    — Over the past several years we’ve learned a lot about the unintended consequences of social media. Platforms intended to bring us closer together make us angrier and more isolated.

词形变化

unintended consequences plural unanticipated consequence alternative unforeseen consequence alternative

词源

Popularized by sociologist Robert K. Merton.
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