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side effect

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈside efˌfect ●○○ noun [countable]  1 MIan effect that a drug has on your body in addition to curing pain or illness 〔药物的〕副作用harmful/serious/adverse etc side effect a natural remedy with no harmful side effects 一种没有不良副作用的天然药物side effect of the side effects of the medication 这种药物的副作用2 EFFECT/INFLUENCEan unexpected or unplanned result of a situation or event 意外后果;意想不到的结果 These policy changes could have beneficial side effects for the whole economy. 这些政策变动可能会给整个经济带来意外的好处。
Examples from the Corpus
side effectA side effect of tuna fishing was the death of over 100,000 dolphins annually.Stomach ache is an additional side effect.Possible side effects of the treatment include nausea and diarrhea.harmful/serious/adverse etc side effectOrthostatic hypotension occasionally is a serious side effect.The only instant adverse side effect is a desperate thirst, stiff aching muscles and a loss of appetite.
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side effect
ˈside efˌfect noun [countable]
1. an effect that a drug has on your body in addition to curing pain or illness
    harmful/serious/adverse etc side effect
    a natural remedy with no harmful side effects
    side effect of
    the side effects of the medication
2. an unexpected or unplanned result of a situation or event:
    These policy changes could have beneficial side effects for the whole economy.


side effectBrE /ˈsaɪd ɪfekt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsaɪd ɪfekt/ 🔊 noun [usually plural] an extra and usually bad effect that a drug has on you, as well as curing illness or pain (药物的)副作用an unexpected result of a situation or course of action that happens as well as the result you were aiming for 意外的连带后果