in consequence(of sth)
consequence [ˈkɒnsɪkwəns] n.结果;后果;重要性
1.in consequence所以，因此,结果是
His death was totally unexpected and , in consequence , no plans had been made for his replacement .
他的死完全出乎意料，所以，根本没有安排替补人选。
The employee offended personnel manager and lost his job in consequence.
职员得罪了人事部经理，因而丢了工作。
In consequence he lost his place.
结果，他失去了他的位置。
2.in consequence of：基本意思是“因为、由于”，强调直接造成某种结果的理由和原因，所引导的原因状语多置于主句之后，有时为了强调，也可置于主句之前，并用逗号与句子的其他部分隔开。
Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates .
由于出生率下降，产科服务会随之削减。
She could not come in consequence of her father's death.
她因父亲去世而不能来。
The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother.
由于母亲受过伤，这小孩生下来是畸形。
In consequence of its rise in temperature the gas expands.
由于温度升高，气体膨胀了。
In consequence of your bad work， I am forced to dismiss you.
由于你的工作很糟，我不得不把你解雇。
In consequence of your laziness and rudeness, I'm forced to dismiss you.
由于你的懒惰和粗野，我不得不辞退你。
Insurrectionary movements at Rome in consequence of the pope's refusal to declare war against Austria.
由于教皇拒绝向奥地利宣战，罗马发生了叛乱运动。
Many people lost their money in consequence of the crash of the stock market.
由于股票市场的崩溃，结果许多人损失了金钱。