repercussionre•per•cus•sion /ˌriːpə'kʌʃ(ə)n/

n

1. [～s] (事件或行为的)间接影响，间接反应；后果

• I am afraid that this event will have serious repercussions. 我担心这件事会造成恶劣影响。

2. C，U (声音的)反弹，反冲；回声；回响

• The repercussion of the blast could be heard for miles. 爆炸的回声几英里之内都能听到。