7月13日商務英語

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常想起訴他吵鬧的鄰居、他討厭的當地商店，甚至還包括跟他合不來的家人。

ripple effect

連鎖反應

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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理的辭職產生了連鎖反應，很快，幾位銷售人員也要辭職，并激起了其他員工的離職。