adverse
同义：harmful , unfavorable , opposite , hostile , unfriendly , contrary ,
unfortunate.
反义：favorable
辨析：adverse , averse
adverse 意为“不利的，反对的”，常用与事，不用于人。The minister’s remarks
would have no adverse effect on the progress of the investigation.
averse 意为“厌恶的，反对的，不乐意的”，常和介词“to”连用。I am averse to sharing a room with him.
派生：
adversity n.
厄运，逆境，（经济方面的）窘境；【常作adversities】灾祸，苦难，不幸经历：in the face of ~ 面临逆境
advocate
v.
同义：applaud , speak well of
反义：denounce
派生：advocator n. 拥护者，提倡者
n.
同义：supporter
练习：
Then thousands of Indian people became staunch_____of Gandhi’s doctrine of passive resistance.
A. speakers B. advocates C. writers D. theorists
练习答案：回复可见
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智冠群英
2009年MBA联考英语每日一词[2008.6.2]
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