ripple effect
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈrɪp.əl ɪˌfekt/ us/ˈrɪp.əl ɪˌfekt/
连锁反应
a situation in which one event produces effects which spread and produce further effects
The bank crash has had a ripple effect on the whole community. 银行的破产在整个社区引起了连锁反应。