secondary effect
US /ˈsek.ən.der.i ɪˈfekt/
UK /ˈsek.ən.dri ɪˈfekt/
名詞
次要影響, 附帶效應
an effect that is not the primary or intended result of an action or event, but rather a consequence that follows
範例:
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One secondary effect of the new policy was a decrease in employee morale.
新政策的一個次要影響是員工士氣下降。
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The drug's main purpose is to reduce pain, but a common secondary effect is drowsiness.
這種藥物的主要目的是減輕疼痛，但常見的次要作用是嗜睡。