setting consequences?

Chinese translation: 设定成效

04:38 Dec 6, 2014
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English term or phrase: setting consequences?
They can try to solve problems in family meetings. Making agreements with teenagers is a good method parents can learn. This means making expectations clear (in writing) and setting consequences.
judylee2nd
China
Local time: 09:47
Chinese translation:设定成效
Explanation:
做出明确的预期,并设定成效。
(Just another opinion.)
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jarv95888
Local time: 21:47
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3后果
TGG
4 +1成果、效果
Sheldon Fu
4 +1设定成效
jarv95888


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
成果、效果


Explanation:
consequence ['kɔnsi,kwəns]
n.
1.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
his decision had depressing consequences for business
同义词: effect / outcome / result / event / issue / upshot

Sheldon Fu
China
Local time: 09:47
Native speaker of: Chinese
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agree  jarv95888
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
设定成效


Explanation:
做出明确的预期,并设定成效。
(Just another opinion.)

jarv95888
Local time: 21:47
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agree  Jinhang Wang: 设定 很好
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后果


Explanation:
由行为导致的后果,经常指因不好的选择/决定而导致的负面的后果。

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Note added at 10 hrs (2014-12-06 15:31:38 GMT)
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设定后果

Somehow I missed the word "setting" when I gave the answer.

TGG
United States
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Lin: 用 “设定” 和 “后果” 都很到位。对于子女的教导,家长只需对他们清楚说明期望并设定(违反规则 (boundaries)的后果。毋需喝止或威胁,要子女就范。
1 hr

agree  Jinhang Wang
1 day 55 mins

agree  brucekuang
15 days
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