
好词典

由 spill(溢出) + over(超过)组成,最早记录于19世纪,原指液体溢出,后引申为影响扩散。
❶ 指某种影响或效果从原本的范围扩散到其他领域或群体,通常指超出预期的间接影响。
“The economic crisis had spillover effects on neighboring countries.”
(经济危机对邻国产生了溢出效应。)
“Positive spillovers from education can benefit the whole society.”
(教育的积极溢出效应可以让整个社会受益。)
❶ 指液体或物质从容器中意外流出,或比喻影响扩散到其他领域。
“Be careful not to spillover the paint while moving the bucket.”
(移动桶时要小心别让油漆溢出来。)
“The river spilled over its banks after heavy rains.”
(大雨后河水漫过了堤岸。)
spillover effect — 指某个事件或行为对其他领域产生的间接影响,常用于经济或社会分析。
“The new policy had positive spillover effects on local businesses.”
(新政策对当地企业产生了积极的溢出效应。)