1British usually as modifierA secondary, indirect, or cumulative effect.
〈主英〉附带效果；间接影响；累积效果
movements in oil prices have knock-on effects on other fuels
石油价格的变动对其他燃料有间接影响。
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The delays will have a knock-on effect for the hospital.
And as motorists faced tailbacks of up to seven miles, retailers warned of the knock-on effect for businesses in the city.
The knock-on effect of increased fuel prices may eventually trickle down to everything from the price of milk and a loaf of bread to the clothes we wear.
Although European flights are still operating, the knock-on effect of the cancellations will mean delays for all passengers.
Closing any road is a drastic step, bringing many unwanted and potentially dangerous knock-on effects.
The knock-on effect is a considerable increase of flood and subsidence risk, reduction in wildlife numbers and loss of trees.
Many employees have seen a big drop in remuneration packages during the downturn which has had a knock-on effect on house prices.
The knock-on effects of the decision may be even worse.
The collapse of the high-tech sector has had knock-on effects in many other industries.
A sustained strike at Ellesmere Port would have knock-on effects for the whole European operation.
Motorists were left languishing in queuing traffic for hours as the knock-on effects of roadworks on Millbrook Road took their toll.
Mr Fitzpatrick said if private practice was jeopardised, the knock-on effect on public hospitals would be huge.
‘This crash will have a huge knock-on effect for the airline industry,’ he said.
He said at the time he knew the company was taking remedial measures and realised the reduction of the fleet would have a knock-on effect for passengers.
The proposals for the museum of transport will have a knock-on effect, necessitating a review of several of Glasgow's other venues.
A devaluation of the yen seems inevitable, with knock-on effects on all its trading partners.
Fewer people would travel, for business or pleasure, with knock-on effects for airlines and tourism.
If the report stops teachers feeling demoralised and allows them to focus on their work there will be a knock-on effect for pupils, and that's good.
However, very few residents can deny the destructive knock-on effects that the spiralling prices may be having on the community.
Loss of trade will have a knock-on effect on other jobs.
2Rugby An act of knocking on, for which a penalty or scrum is awarded to the opposition.
〔英橄〕用手或臂向前传球（一种使对方获得罚球或密集争球机会的犯规动作）
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As well as giving away needless penalties, Scotland could not capitalise on the 26 mistakes made by the Welsh, many of them knock-ons, forward passes and turnovers.
The Sharks were guilty of a number of knock-ons and forward passes.
But, as conditions deteriorated, a drizzle giving way to a steady downpour, so did the standard of play with a succession of knock-ons gifting both sides possession.
Hennessy and Scott Laird both broke the line on separate occasions but poor passing and knock-ons meant the moves were not completed.
Three consecutive knock-ons, all on the first tackle, handed Halifax the initiative and the home team didn't need a second invitation.