ripple effect
复数形式
ripple effects
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连锁反应, 涟漪效应
an action or series of things that cause several other events to happen one after another
The idiom "ripple effect" is originated from the way ripples expand outward when an object is dropped into water, creating a series of interconnected waves. It is used to signifies a sequence of consequences or impacts resulting from a single initial action or event.
- His act of kindness is creating a ripple effect, inspiring others to pay it forward.
他的善举正在产生连锁反应，激励其他人将这份善意传递下去。
- Climate change is causing a ripple effect, leading to environmental disruptions around the world.
气候变化正在引起连锁反应，导致全球范围内的环境破坏。
- Their innovative product had a positive ripple effect on the industry, prompting competitors to adapt.
他们的创新产品对行业产生了积极的连锁反应，促使竞争对手适应。
- The financial crisis of 2008 had a ripple effect, causing job losses and economic downturns globally.
2008年的金融危机产生了连锁反应，导致全球范围内的失业和经济衰退。
- If we invest in renewable energy now, it will have a positive ripple effect on future generations.
如果我们现在投资于可再生能源，它将对未来几代人产生积极的连锁效应。