| 释义 |
knock-on effect
UK ['nɒk.ɒn.ɪˌfekt] US ['nɑ:k.ɑ:n-] mainly UK
noun countable usually singular
■When an event or situation has a knock-on effect, it causes other events or situations but not directly 连锁反应•If one or two trains run late, it has a knock-on effect on the entire rail service.如果有一两列火车延误，会影响整个铁路系统。 |