ensue

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ɪnˈsjuː/|/ɪnˈʃuː/|/ɛnˈsjuː/|/ɛnˈʃuː/    美 /ɪnˈsuː/|/enˈsjʉː/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To follow (a leader, inclination etc.). obsolete,transitive
    — to ripenesse of mans state they grew: / Then shewing forth signes of their fathers blood, / They loued armes, and knighthood did ensew, / Seeking aduentures [...].
  2. To follow (in time), to be subsequent to. obsolete,transitive
    — Oh how many changes are like to ensue this reformation!
  3. To occur afterwards, as a result or effect. intransitive
    — Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue.

词形变化

ensues present,singular,third-person ensuing participle,present ensued participle,past ensued past insue alternative,archaic

词汇关系

近义词
carry out follow pursue
衍生词
ensuable

词源

From Old French ensu-, stem of some conjugated forms of ensuivre (“follow close upon, come afterward”) (French ensuivre), from Latin īnsequere, from īnsequi (“to pursue, follow, follow after; come next”), from in- (“upon”) (see in-) + sequi (“follow”) (see sequel).
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