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adverse

UK //ˈædvɜːs//US //ædˈvɜːrs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'adversus',意为 'against' 或 'opposed to',由 'ad-'(朝向)和 'vertere'(转向)组成。

adjective

❶ 指对人或事物不利的、有害的,通常用来形容环境、条件或影响等负面因素。

“The adverse weather conditions forced the cancellation of the outdoor event.”

(恶劣的天气条件迫使户外活动取消。)

“The drug has no known adverse effects on patients.”

(这种药物对患者没有已知的不良影响。)

同义词:unfavorable, harmful, negative, hostile, damaging

常见短语

adverse effect — 指某种行为或物质产生的负面影响或不良后果,常用于医学或环境领域。

“The new policy may have adverse effects on small businesses.”

(新政策可能对小企业产生负面影响。)

adverse reaction — 通常指身体对药物或治疗产生的负面反应,如过敏或副作用。

“Some patients experienced adverse reactions to the vaccine.”

(一些患者对疫苗产生了不良反应。)