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单词 repercuss
释义

repercuss

/ˌriːpəˈkʌs/
verb
[no object] To cause or admit of implications or repercussions; to have an unwanted or unintended effect; to reflect or rebound on something.
  • In early use with object (pass.)..

Origin

Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin repercuss-, past participial stem of repercutere to drive back, cause to rebound, repel, to reflect (light), to reflect (sound), cause to echo, in post-classical Latin also to return blow for blow (Vetus Latina), and specifically in medical context from re- + percutere.

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