To implicate a wide range of people in a negative situation, causing a ripple effect of involvement or consequences; to spread blame or negative impact broadly.
一次小小的失误，结果株连蔓引，使得好几个团队的工作都受到了影响，项目进度也因此拖延。
A minor oversight inadvertently led to widespread implications, affecting the work of several teams and consequently delaying the project timeline.
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Ancient
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