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side effect

noun
🔊/ˈsaɪd ɪfekt/
🔊/ˈsaɪd ɪfekt/
 [usually plural]
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  1. 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
    • The drug has few side effects.该药几乎没有副作用。
    • Side effects include skin rashes and nausea.副作用包括皮疹和恶心。
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    • The medication can have adverse side effects on the patient.这种药物可能对病人有不良副作用。
    • The patient suffered severe side effects from the drug.这种药副作用很大，病人很是受苦。
    • The treatment has some unfortunate side effects.这一疗法有一些不好的副作用。
    Topics Social issuesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • common
    • possible
    • potential
    • …
    verb + side effect
    • cause
    • have
    • produce
    • …
    preposition
    • side effect from
    • side effect of
    • side effect on
    • …
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  2. 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
    • Opponents of the policy fear that it could have unfortunate side effects on the economy.反对该政策的人担心该政策可能对经济产生不利的副作用。
    Topics Change, cause and effectc1