ripple effect
US /ˈrɪp.əl ɪˌfekt/
UK /ˈrɪp.əl ɪˌfekt/
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连锁反应, 涟漪效应, 多米诺效应
a situation in which one event causes a series of other events to happen, one after the other
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The factory closure had a ripple effect on the local economy, leading to job losses and business failures.
工厂倒闭对当地经济产生了连锁反应，导致失业和企业倒闭。
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A small change in policy can have a huge ripple effect across the entire organization.
政策上的微小变化可能会对整个组织产生巨大的连锁反应。