ภาษาอังกฤษวันละคำ : ramification (ram i fi KEI shun)

The noun ramification refers to the possible results of an action. ...

• Gen Prem, who called Gen Chavalit ‘‘a friend’’, said he believed he could warn Gen Chavalit about the ramifications of what he was about to do, that he had no ill-intentions, and that he was not faulting Gen Chavalit for his decision.

• Oscar Venter, a conservationist biologist, said the haze from these fires would have a strong impact on people's lives and clearly not enough was being done to prevent them, particularly in light of the global ramifications caused by the fires.

• Although the protest took place on Thai soil, its ramifications spilled across the border, and could adversely affect the ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the border issue peacefully.

• Along with other ramifications of rising temperatures, the degradation of coral reef systems, the depletion of fresh water supplies, the loss of marine life and the erosion of coastlines, will all have adverse impacts on Pacific ecosystems. ...

(From Bangkok Post)