consequence 強調常理下必然導致不樂見的「後果」，語意側重「前因⋯後果」間無可避免的因果關聯；而 result 單純指事情最終的情況，什麼結果都有可能，例如：酒駕的法律「後果」是罰款起訴，但酒駕可能造成的「結果」是意外死亡：
The consequence of driving under influence (DUI) is getting fined and arrested.
The result of his driving under influence was killing an innocent woman.
