Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #5120
adverse
不利的；有害的；反对的
Unfavorable or harmful; opposing your interests or welfare.
- 1.
Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
不利的；目的或效果上对抗的；敌对的；积极反对某人利益或愿望的；违背某人福祉的；起反作用的；朝相反方向运作的。
- 2.
contrary to your interests or welfare
对你的利益或福祉不利
- 3.
Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
反对的；相反的；违背某人利益或愿望的。
- 4.
in an opposing direction
朝相反方向
- 5.
Opposite; confronting.
对面的；面对面的。
反向的；相反的；对立的；不利的；目的或效果上对抗的；敌对的；积极反对某人利益或愿望的；违背某人福祉的；起反作用的；朝相反方向运作的。；对你的利益或福祉不利；反对的；相反的；违背某人利益或愿望的。；朝相反方向
In use
The flight was delayed due to adverse weather conditions.
The new policy had an adverse effect on small businesses.
She experienced an adverse reaction to the medication.
adverse circumstances
adverse currents
adverse + noun
形容词作定语，直接修饰名词，表示‘不利的、有害的’。
The medication may cause adverse side effects.
这种药物可能引起不良副作用。
be adverse to something
表示‘对…不利’，后接名词或动名词。
The new policy is adverse to economic growth.
新政策不利于经济增长。
Connections
Collocations
- adverse effects
- 不利影响
- The drug may cause adverse effects if taken in large doses.这种药物如果大剂量服用可能会产生不利影响。
- adverse conditions
- 不利条件
- The expedition faced adverse weather conditions.探险队遇到了不利的天气条件。
- adverse reaction
- 不良反应
- Some patients experience an adverse reaction to the medication.一些患者对这种药物产生不良反应。
- adverse impact
- 负面影响
- The new policy had an adverse impact on small businesses.新政策对小企业产生了负面影响。
- adverse consequences
- 不良后果
- Ignoring safety warnings can lead to adverse consequences.忽视安全警告可能导致不良后果。
- adverse circumstances
Learner notes
Memory Tip
发音像 'ad' + 'verse'，verse 是诗句，想象一首与你作对的诗——不利的。
Context & Register
语域：正式；常用于书面语、法律、医学或金融等专业领域，如 adverse effect（不良作用）、adverse reaction（不良反应）、adverse weather conditions（恶劣天气条件）。日常口语中较少直接使用，多改用 harmful、negative 等词。
Grammar Note
常用于名词前或与介词to连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'reverse', 'converse', and 'diverse' share a similar ending sound with 'adverse', but note that 'reverse' has a different initial sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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