chain reaction
US /ˈtʃeɪn riˈæk.ʃən/
UK /ˈtʃeɪn riˈæk.ʃən/
名詞
1.
連鎖反應
a series of events, each caused by the previous one, that happen in a continuous and often uncontrolled way
範例:
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The collapse of one bank caused a chain reaction throughout the financial system.
一家銀行倒閉在整個金融體系中引發了連鎖反應。
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His bad mood started a chain reaction of arguments in the office.
他的壞心情在辦公室引發了連鎖反應，導致爭吵不斷。
2.
核鏈式反應
a nuclear reaction in which a neutron causes a nucleus to fission, releasing more neutrons which in turn cause further fissions
範例:
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The uncontrolled chain reaction in the reactor led to the meltdown.
反應堆中失控的鏈式反應導致了堆芯熔毀。
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Scientists are studying ways to control nuclear chain reactions for energy production.
科學家們正在研究控制核鏈式反應以生產能源的方法。
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