ad·verse
adjective/ˈædvɜːs/, /ədˈvɜːs/
/ədˈvɜːrs/, /ˈædvɜːrs/
[usually before noun]- negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result
不利的；有害的；反面的 - adverse change/circumstances/weather conditions
不利的变动；逆境；恶劣天气 - Lack of money will have an adverse effect on our research programme.
缺少资金将对我们的研究计划有不利影响。 - They have attracted strong adverse criticism.
他们已招致强烈非难。 - This drug is known to have adverse side effects.
众所周知，这种药具有不良副作用。
Extra Examples- The new proposal should help those in adverse circumstances.
新提案应该可以帮助那些处境不利的人。 - Adverse weather conditions meant the rescue had to be abandoned.
恶劣天气意味着救援工作只能放弃。 - preparing ourselves for a potentially adverse reaction
为潜在的不良反应做好准备
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAdverse is used with these nouns:- circumstance
- comment
- condition
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French advers, from Latin adversus ‘against, opposite’, past participle of advertere, from ad- ‘to’ + vertere ‘to turn’. Compare with averse. - adverse change/circumstances/weather conditions