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knock-on effect

noun

UK/ˈnɒk.ɒn ɪˌfekt/
US/ˈnɑːk.ɑːn ɪˌfekt/

Definitions of knock-on effect noun

  1. Countable(可数名词)Usually singular(通常单数)

    A knock-on effect occurs when one event or situation indirectly causes a series of subsequent events or situations.

    连锁反应

    • The closure of a major factory can have a knock-on effect on the local economy.

      一家大型工厂的关闭可能对当地经济产生连锁反应。

    • The new trade policy may have a knock-on effect on multiple industries.

      新的贸易政策可能会对多个行业产生连锁反应。

    • The collapse of the airline had a knock-on effect on the travel industry.

      航空公司的倒闭对旅游业产生了连锁反应。