fallout

'fɒ:laut

Collins 1

n. the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion

n. 原子尘的降下, 辐射性微尘, 原子尘, 附带结果
[医] [放射尘]回降

Collins 星级

22,882

BNC 频率

9,133

使用频率

fallout 由 fall（跌落）和 out（出去）组成，字面意思是“掉落出来的东西”，通常指辐射或其他物质在爆炸后从空中降落。

例句

1. The fallout from the recent scandal affected many people's careers.

最近丑闻的后果影响了许多人的职业生涯。

2. After the nuclear explosion, people were warned about the radioactive fallout.

在核爆炸后，人们被警告要注意放射性落尘。

3. She had to deal with the fallout of their broken friendship.

她不得不面对他们破裂友谊的后果。