circulus vitiosus

中文含义:恶性循环,指互相迭加、相互促进而产生的恶性循环。

英语词性:noun

美式音标:/sərˈkyələs vɪˈʃiˌoʊs/

同义词:vicious circle, feedback loop, self-reinforcing cycle

易混淆单词:vicious(凶残的)

双语例句:

  • A lack of job opportunities can lead to poverty, and poverty can lead to a circulus vitiosus of other problems including poor education and health outcomes.
  • Unhealthy eating habits can lead to weight gain, and weight gain can lead to health problems, creating a circulus vitiosus that can be difficult to break.