易混成對詞 · 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.
用哪個詞，為什麼
- 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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本頁 5 題。除了你自己的帳戶，任何地方都不保存。
練習和講解都是英語。這是刻意的：重點在於用你正在學的語言思考。
第 1 題，共 5 題
The flight was cancelled because of weather conditions.
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