adverse

adverse

antagonistic: adverse criticism; unlucky; disastrous; unfavorable; catastrophic: an extremely adverse reaction to a medication; an opposing position; opposite: the adverse page.
Not to be confused with:averse – unwilling; loath; a feeling of antipathy, repugnance or great distaste: He was averse to overcrowded places. [Adverse is seldom used of people. It pertains more often to effects or events: adverse reviews; adverse conditions; adverse trends. Averse is used of people and means opposed or disinclined: We are not averse to staying in town another day. Averse is usually followed by to.]

ad·verse

A0105100 (ăd-vûrs′, ăd′vûrs′)adj.1. Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic: adverse criticism.2. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable: adverse circumstances.3. Moving in an opposite or opposing direction: adverse currents.

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[Middle English, from Old French advers, from Latin adversus, past participle of advertere, to turn toward : ad-, ad- + vertere, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

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ad·verse′ly adv.ad·verse′ness n.

adverse

(ˈædvɜːs; ædˈvɜːs) adj1. antagonistic or inimical; hostile: adverse criticism. 2. unfavourable to one's interests: adverse circumstances. 3. contrary or opposite in direction or position: adverse winds. 4. (Botany) (of leaves, flowers, etc) facing the main stem. Compare averse²[C14: from Latin adversus opposed to, hostile, from advertere to turn towards, from ad- to, towards + vertere to turn] adˈversely adv adˈverseness n

ad•verse

(ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs)

adj. 1. unfavorable or antagonistic: adverse criticism. 2. opposing one's interests or wishes: adverse circumstances. 3. being in an opposite direction: adverse winds. [1350–1400; < Anglo-French, Old French advers < Latin adversus hostile, past participle of advertere=ad- ad- + vertere to turn] ad•verse′ly, adv. ad•verse′ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	adverse - contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"inauspicious, untowardunfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression"
	2.	adverse - in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"contraryunfavorable, unfavourable - (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"

adverse

adjective1. harmful, damaging, conflicting, dangerous, opposite, negative, destructive, detrimental, hurtful, antagonistic, injurious, inimical, inopportune, disadvantageous, unpropitious, inexpedient The decision would have no adverse effect on the investigation.
harmful promising, lucky, suitable, helpful, fortunate, beneficial, favourable, advantageous, auspicious, opportune, propitious2. unfavourable, bad, threatening, hostile, unfortunate, unlucky, ominous, unfriendly, untimely, unsuited, ill-suited, inopportune, disadvantageous, unseasonable Despite the adverse conditions, the road was finished in just eight months.3. negative, opposing, reluctant, hostile, contrary, dissenting, unwilling, unfriendly, unsympathetic, ill-disposed Wine lakes and butter mountains have drawn considerable adverse publicity.

adverse

adjective1. Acting against or in opposition:adversarial, antagonistic, antipathetic, opposed, opposing, oppositional.2. Tending to discourage, retard, or make more difficult:disadvantageous, negative, unadvantageous, unfavorable, unsatisfactory, untoward.

Translations

不利的

adverse

(ˈӕdvəːs) adjective unfavourable. adverse criticism. 不利的 不利的ˈadversely adverb 不利地 不利地adˈversity noun misfortune or hardship. 逆境 逆境