ripple effect noun
plural ripple effects
plural ripple effects
Learner's definition of RIPPLE EFFECT
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: a situation in which one event causes a series of other events to happen连锁反应;涟漪效应 -
These kinds of crimes create a ripple effect throughout the city. [=they cause more crimes, problems, etc.]这些犯罪行为在全城引起了连锁反应。
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These costs will have a huge/major ripple effect on the economy. [=the costs will cause important changes in the economy]这些成本将会在经济中产生巨大涟漪效应。