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reverberations

UK /rɪˌvɜːbəˈreɪʃənz/US /rɪˌvɜːrbəˈreɪʃənz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'reverberare',意为 '击退' 或 '反射',后演变为描述声音反射的现象。

noun

❶ 指声音在空间中反复回荡的现象,也比喻事件或行为引发的持续影响或连锁反应。

“The reverberations of the explosion could be heard miles away.”

(爆炸的回声在几英里外都能听到。)

“The political scandal had long-lasting reverberations across the country.”

(这起政治丑闻在全国范围内产生了深远的影响。)

同义词:echoes, repercussions, aftereffects

常见短语

reverberations of — 表示某事产生的持续影响或后果,常用于描述事件后的连锁反应。

“The reverberations of the war were still evident decades later.”

(战争的深远影响在几十年后仍然显而易见。)