side effect; adverse effect
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
side effect; adverse effect
neutralMost commonly used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts to describe unintended, often harmful, effects of drugs or treatments. Can also be used metaphorically for unintended negative consequences of actions or policies.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
de的
fù副
zuò作
yòng用
bāo包
kuò括
tóu头
yūn晕
hé和
ě恶
xīn心
。
The side effects of this medicine include dizziness and nausea.
Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
zhè这
zhǒng种
kàng抗
shēng生
sù素
jī几
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
fù副
zuò作
yòng用
。
The doctor said this antibiotic has almost no side effects.
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Jīng经
jì济
zhèng政
cè策
de的
fù副
zuò作
yòng用
kě可
néng能
shì是
shī失
yè业
lǜ率
shàng上
shēng升
。
A side effect of the economic policy could be an increase in unemployment.
Wèi为
le了
kuài快
sù速
jiǎn减
féi肥
ér而
jié节
shí食
，
kě可
néng能
huì会
yǒu有
yán严
zhòng重
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
fù副
zuò作
yòng用
。
Dieting to lose weight quickly may have serious health side effects.