consequence 多指随某一事件引起的，必然或自然的不良结果，不强调直接的因果关系，而侧重事件发展的逻辑关系。
result 普通用词，含义广泛，侧重因某种原因所产生的最终结果，而不是眼前的结果。
effect 指因某种原因直接产生的结果，着重持续稳定与其影响。
outcome 普通用词，多指事物经过一系列发展变化所导致的最终结局，而不是某种原因的直接结果。常可与result通用。
参考例句
1. The president effected several changes in the company. 总裁使公司发生了几个变化。
2. The Spray drying up after water effect. 喷涂干燥后即达到防水效果。
3. Another way is to design the tunnels to reduce this effect. 另一个方法是设计一种隧道来降低这种效果。
英英解释
n.
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
2. an outward appearance
3. (of a law) having legal validity
4. a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
5. an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
6. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work v.
1. produce
2. act so as to bring into existence
