连锁反应

liánsuǒfǎnyìng

连锁反应 — liánsuǒfǎnyìng

1. chain reaction (physics) — a sequence of reactions where the products of one reaction initiate further reactions

   核反应堆里发生了连锁反应。 héfǎnyìngduī lǐ fāshēng le liánsuǒfǎnyìng — A chain reaction occurred in the nuclear reactor.

2. chain reaction (figurative) — a series of events each caused by the previous one; domino effect

   企业倒闭引发了连锁反应，供应链也出现问题。 qǐyèdǎobì yǐnfā le liánsuǒfǎnyìng gōngyìngliàn yě chūxiàn wèntí — The company’s collapse triggered a chain reaction; the supply chain also had problems.