litigious [li'tid??s]

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愛訴訟的（形容詞）

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(adjective) Inclined to initiate lawsuits to deal with problems or disputes.

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EXAMPLE: The litigious old man frequently tried to sue his noisy neighbors, local shops he disliked, and even members of his own family when he disagreed with them.

這位愛訴訟的老人經(jīng)常想起訴他吵鬧的鄰居、他討厭的當(dāng)?shù)厣痰辏踔吝€包括跟他合不來的家人。

ripple effect

連鎖反應(yīng)

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A situation in which one event has an influence on another event, which may in turn influence a third event, and so forth (NOTE: “ripple” is the movement of water when a stone is tossed into a pool).

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EXAMPLE: The resignation of the popular sales manager had a ripple effect, and soon several sales staff members also began resigning; this encouraged other employees to leave.

這位受人喜歡的銷售經(jīng)理的辭職產(chǎn)生了連鎖反應(yīng)，很快，幾位銷售人員也要辭職，并激起了其他員工的離職。