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chain reaction

noun
🔊/ˌtʃeɪn riˈækʃn/
🔊/ˌtʃeɪn riˈækʃn/
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  1. (chemistry化学, physics物理) a chemical or nuclear change that forms products that themselves cause more changes and new products 链（式）反应
  2. a series of events, each of which causes the next（事情的）连锁反应
    • It set off a chain reaction in the international money markets.这一事件在国际货币市场上引起了连锁反应。🔊🔊
    • The change of plan set off a chain reaction of confusion.计划的变更引起了一连串的混乱。