We made plans for a visit but difficulties with the car prevented it.
A. consequent
B. subordinate
C. substantial
D. subsequent
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A. consequent
B. subordinate
C. substantial
(答案→)D. subsequent
解析： subsequent(=later, following)随后得，接着发生的：subsequent events（随后发生的事件）。consequent(作为结果)而随之发生的：His long illness and consequent absence put him behind in his work.根据题意，本题用subsequent更妥。