- The expedition encountered adverse weather conditions. (探險隊遇到惡劣的天氣) (正)
- The expedition encountered averse weather conditions. (誤)
解說:Adverse 是個形容詞,意為「不利的;有害的;逆向的」;averse 也是形容詞,意為「反對的;嫌惡的;不願意的」,通常用於 “be averse to” 的結構中,其中 to 為介系詞,後接名詞或動名詞。例如:
- These drugs are thought not to have any adverse effects (= side effects). (這些藥物一直被認為沒有任何副作用)
- I’m not averse to taking an occasional drink. (我不反對偶爾喝一杯)