看绝望的主妇学高频短语:As a result
As a result: because of something. This phrase came into existence in the early 15th century when people at that time started using the word result. The phrase was used as a final consequence of the actions or the events that have taken place. There were a range of possible outcomes of these actions and the sequence of events.

中文释义:as a result相当于一个连词,一般用于句首,且要用逗号与后面的句子隔开,是因此,所以的意思;as a result为副词用法,意为结果是,后面指事情的结果。例句:He got up very late today. As a result, he missed the first bus.(他今天起晚了,结果没赶上头班车。)