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knock-on

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈknock-on adjective  have a knock-on effect (on something) British EnglishRESULT to start a process in which everything that happens causes something else to happen (对某物)引起连锁反应 These price rises will have a knock-on effect on the economy. 这些价格的上涨将给经济带来连锁反应。
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knock-on
ˈknock-on adjective British English
have a knock-on effect (on something) to start a process in which everything that happens causes something else to happen:
    These price rises will have a knock-on effect on the economy.


knock-onBrE /ˌnɒk ˈɒn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌnɑːk ˈɑːn/ 🔊, /ˌnɑːk ˈɔːn/ 🔊 adjective (especially BrE) causing other events to happen one after another in a series 使产生连锁反应的The increase in the price of oil had a knock-on effect on the cost of many other goods. 石油价格上涨对其他许多商品的价格引起了连锁反应。🔊🔊