English Dictionary

ensue

/ɛnˈsjʉː/

verb

(obsolete, transitive) To follow (a leader, inclination etc.). / (obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to. / (intransitive) To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.

Chaos ensued after the announcement.

意味（1）

(obsolete, transitive) To follow (a leader, inclination etc.).

to ripenesse of mans state they grew: / Then shewing forth signes of their fathers blood, / They loued armes, and knighthood did ensew, / Seeking aduentures ….

意味（2）

(obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to.

Oh how many changes are like to ensue this reformation!

意味（3）

(intransitive) To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.

Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue.