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adverse

🇬🇧 UK/'ædvə:s/🇺🇸 US/'ædvә:s/
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

adj.

Unfavorable or harmful to one's interests; acting against or opposing something.

不利的,有害的;相反的,对立的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
adto, toward, near
+
versturn
+
esuffix
=adverse

Common Collocations

  • 1.adverse effect负面影响
  • 2.adverse weather恶劣天气

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Adverse weather conditions forced the cancellation of the outdoor event.

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