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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ad·verse /ˈædvɜːs $ -ɜːrs/ ●○○ adjective  1 HELPnot good or favourable 不利的,有害的,反面的 They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets. 他们担心这会对全球金融市场产生不利影响。 Miller’s campaign has received a good deal of adverse publicity. 米勒的竞选活动招来许多负面报道。2 adverse conditions DIFFICULTconditions that make it difficult for something to happen or exist 不利条件 The expedition was abandoned because of adverse weather conditions. 由于天气恶劣,探险活动中止了。adversely adverb developments which had adversely affected their business 对他们的生意产生不利影响的事态发展
Examples from the Corpus
adverseThe Labour Government was haunted constantly by economic difficulties, largely caused by an adverse balance of payments.Many observers suggest that this transfer has had mainly adverse effects on the population concerned.Climate change is likely to have adverse impacts on human health.Other people can also help by noting the more subtle effects, both beneficial and adverse, of treatment.Instead, the number of adverse outcomes is plotted against the total number of cases on a graph.In spite of adverse public opinion, the plan to privatize the railways continued.adverse publicityAppler also said some reports of adverse reactions to Ma huang are unsubstantiated.However, both have weathered storms before and are used to surviving in adverse times.Planes are being kept on the ground because of the adverse weather.adverse effectThere is little adverse effect from the light sprinkling of typographical errors.We have recently shown in rat pancreas that adverse effects include pancreatic toxicity.Anti-abortion groups have seized upon the few that have shown an adverse effect, not the many that have not.The move follows a government-commissioned report, which warns that the taxes are having an adverse effect on industrial production.In one, no adverse effects on neonatal outcome were found.Other studies that were not randomised failed to show adverse effects on the baby.Out findings of an apparently greater adverse effect on trabecular rather than cortical bone is in keeping with other publications on the effect of prednisolone.
Origin adverse (1300-1400) Early French advers, from Latin adversus, past participle of advertere; → ADVERT
ad·verse adjectiveChineseSyllable
favourable or good Corpus not


adverse
adverse /ˈædvɜːs $ -ɜːrs/ adjective
 Date: 1300-1400
 Origin: Early French advers, from Latin adversus, past participle of advertere; advert
1. not good or favourable:
    They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets.
    Miller’s campaign has received a good deal of adverse publicity.
2. adverse conditions conditions that make it difficult for something to happen or exist:
    The expedition was abandoned because of adverse weather conditions.
—adversely adverb:
    developments which had adversely affected their business


ad·verseBrE /ˈædvɜːs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈædvɜːrs/ 🔊BrE /ədˈvɜːs/ 🔊NAmE /ədˈvɜːrs/ 🔊 adjective [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。🔊🔊 ad·verse·ly BrE /ˈædvɜːsli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈædvɜːrsli/ 🔊BrE /ədˈvɜːsli/ 🔊NAmE /ədˈvɜːrsli/ 🔊 adverbHer health was adversely affected by the climate. 那种气候损害了她的健康。🔊🔊