knock-on
US /ˈnɑːk.ɑːn/
UK /ˈnɑːk.ɑːn/
1.
連鎖, 連帶, 間接
causing other events or situations to happen one after another in a series
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The factory closure had a knock-on effect on local businesses.
工廠關閉對當地企業產生了連鎖反應。
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A small change in policy can have huge knock-on consequences.
政策上的微小變化可能會產生巨大的連鎖後果。