ad·verse/əd`vɜs; ˈædvɜːs/ adj formal 【正式】 1 adverse conditions/effects conditions or effects that are bad and cause problems 不利的条件/影响: adverse weather conditions 不利的天气条件 2 adverse publicity/comment etc when people criticize something or someone and say that they are not very good 反面宣传/非议等