But the "Foxconn effect" was not just a private sector response to discontent and despair among workers.

然而，“富士康效应”不仅仅是私人部门对打工者中普遍存在的不满与绝望情绪的回应。

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Foxconn announced Friday that it would increase wages by 20 percent to boost morale and forestall the copycat effect that can follow well-publicized suicides.

富士康周五声明，将提薪20%以提升士气，以及防止因媒体过度关注而引起自杀模仿效应。

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The fear is that if Apple's growth rate slows, it will have a knock on effect on suppliers such as Foxconn.

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