fallout
noun[U]
uk/ˈfɔːl.aʊt/us/ˈfɑːl.aʊt/falloutnoun[U](NUCLEAR)
theradioactivedustin theairafter anuclearexplosion:
(核爆炸后产生的)放射性坠尘cancerdeathscausedby falloutfromweaponstesting由武器试验的放射性坠尘引致的癌症死亡人数
Environmental issues
- agroecology
- air pollution
- anti-conservation
- anti-conservationist
- anti-consumer
- biodegradable
- carbon neutral
- environmentally
- feed-in tariff
- food insecure
- food insecurity
- food secure
- noise pollution
- nuclear winter
- sustainability
- sustainably
- tidal power
- tipping point
- tree hugger
- ULEZ
falloutnoun[U](UNPLEASANT RESULT)
theunpleasantresultsoreffectsof anactionorevent:
不良影响,恶果Thepoliticalfallout of therevelationshas beenimmense.这些被曝光事件产生的负面政治影响是巨大的。
the result of something
- resultHis firing was a direct result of his refusal to follow the employment policies.
- effectThe radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on the environment.
- consequenceFailure to do proper safety checks may have serious consequences.
- outcomeIt's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.
- upshotThe upshot of the discussions is that there will be no further redundancies.
- end resultThe end result of these changes should be a more efficient system for dealing with complaints.
Outcomes and consequences
- aftereffect
- aftermath
- age
- be a monument tosomethingidiom
- bed
- end result
- first fruit
- fruit
- implication
- in
- ironically
- irony
- knock-on effect
- repercussion
- resultant
- resulting
- reverberation
- ripple effect
- sequel
- side effect