"snowball effect" in Chinese (Traditional)
Definition
滾雪球效應指的是某件小事隨著時間推移變得越來越大,就像雪球越滾越大一樣。通常形容小行動或問題最後引發巨大結果。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
可指正面或負面影響。用法多為比喻,如“滾雪球效應”。很少用於字面意義。適用於日常對話和商業場合。
Examples
If you save a little money every week, the snowball effect will help your savings grow fast.
如果你每週都存一點錢,**滾雪球效應**會讓你的存款很快增加。
Missing one day of work can start a snowball effect of falling behind.
缺勤一天可能引發**滾雪球效應**,導致進度落後。
Small acts of kindness can create a snowball effect in a community.
小小的善舉可以在社區產生**滾雪球效應**。
It started with just one complaint, but the snowball effect turned it into a major issue for the company.
一開始只是一個抱怨,結果**滾雪球效應**讓它變成公司的一大問題。
When people encourage each other to exercise, the snowball effect can get the whole office moving.
當大家互相鼓勵運動時,**滾雪球效應**能讓整個辦公室都開始動起來。
Debt can quickly get out of hand due to the snowball effect if you don't pay attention.
如果你不注意,債務會因為**滾雪球效應**很快失控。