fallout

• 名词，指核爆炸后降落到地面的放射性颗粒（放射性沉降物），也泛指某事件或情况带来的不良的、非预期的附带后果。

A noun referring to the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion, or any adverse and unwanted secondary effect of an event or situation.

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1. C1formalscientific

   The radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion or accident.

   放射性沉降物

   • The nuclear test caused widespread radioactive fallout.
   • Residents were evacuated to avoid exposure to the fallout.
   • Scientists monitored the fallout levels for years after the disaster.

   同义词radioactive dust

2. Adverse secondary effectsB2informal

   Any adverse and unwanted secondary effect or consequence of an event or situation.

   负面影响

   • The political fallout from the scandal was severe.
   • The company is still dealing with the fallout of the failed product launch.
   • The economic fallout of the pandemic affected millions of people.

   同义词backlashdownside