side effects
US /ˈsaɪd ɪˌfɛkts/
UK /ˈsaɪd ɪˌfɛkts/
複數名詞
1.
副作用
secondary, usually undesirable, effects of a drug or medical treatment
範例:
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The medication has several common side effects, including nausea and dizziness.
這種藥物有幾種常見的副作用，包括噁心和頭暈。
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Always read the leaflet for a full list of potential side effects.
務必閱讀說明書以獲取所有潛在副作用的完整列表。
2.
副作用, 意想不到的後果
unintended or unexpected consequences of an action or decision
範例:
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The new policy had some unforeseen side effects on employee morale.
新政策對員工士氣產生了一些意想不到的副作用。
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While the new software improved efficiency, it also had some negative side effects on system stability.
雖然新軟體提高了效率，但它也對系統穩定性產生了一些負面副作用。