易混成对词 · C1
Adverse or averse?
Adverse describes conditions that work against you: adverse weather, adverse effects. Averse describes a person who dislikes something, and it is nearly always followed by to: averse to risk. Adverse attaches to circumstances; averse attaches to people and their preferences.
用哪个词，为什么
- adverse
unfavourable conditions working against you
Harmful or unfavourable.
adverse weather · adverse effects · adverse publicity
- averse
a person who dislikes something — always "averse to"
Strongly disliking or opposed to something.
averse to risk · not averse to a drink
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本页 5 道题。除了你自己的账户，任何地方都不保存。
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第 1 题，共 5 题
The flight was cancelled because of weather conditions.
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