affect; involve; spread to
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to affect; to involve; to spread to
formalUsed to describe the spreading or extending effects of an event, often implying a negative or wide-ranging impact. The object is typically a place, group, or individual that is indirectly affected.
Zhè这
chǎng场
jīn金
róng融
wēi危
jī机
bō波
jí及
le了
quán全
qiú球
jīng经
jì济
。
This financial crisis affected the global economy.
Shuǐ水
zāi灾
bō波
jí及
nán南
fāng方
shù数
shěng省
。
The flood affected several southern provinces.
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Gōng公
sī司
cái裁
yuán员
de的
fēng风
bō波
kě可
néng能
huì会
bō波
jí及
dào到
wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
。
The company's layoff turmoil may spread to our department.
Tā他
dān担
xīn心
cǐ此
shì事
huì会
bō波
jí及
zì自
shēn身
。
He was afraid this matter would affect him personally.
Chōng冲
tū突
hěn很
kuài快
bō波
jí及
le了
biān边
jìng境
dì地
qū区
。
The conflict quickly spread to the border regions.