domino effect

英 美
  • n.多米诺效应(政治术语;指一事件引起连锁反应)
  • domino n.多米诺骨牌
  • effect n.效应;结果;影响;印象;效果;要旨v.使产生;引起
Noun:
  1. the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)

    1. Employer fear a domino effect if the strike is successful.
      雇主们担心一旦罢工胜利就会引起多米诺效应。
    2. The manager hasn't worked out a suitable action to reduce the domino effect.
      经理还没有想出一个适当的举措来减少多米诺效应。