| 单词 | aftereffect |
| 释义 | aftereffect (once / 40898 pages) n An aftereffect is something that happens as a result of an action. For example, an aftereffect of taking some kinds of allergy medication is feeling very sleepy. While many aftereffects can essentially be side effects of taking some drug or medicine, there are many other types of aftereffects. An aftereffect of being rude to a customer at the restaurant where you work might be a very small tip, and the aftereffects of being robbed could include a fear of walking alone at night. The word combines the Old English root æfter, "after, next, or later," and the Latin effectus, "accomplishment or result." WORD FAMILYaftereffect: aftereffects USAGE EXAMPLESMany islanders leave in search of medical treatment for conditions caused by the aftereffects of US nuclear tests on nearby Bikini and other atolls. The Guardian(Dec 06, 2016) At the time, Cuba was still suffering the aftereffects of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Washington Post(Dec 01, 2016) Don’t spend your holiday dealing with the aftereffects of dehydration. New York Times(Nov 24, 2016) 1n any result that follows its cause after an interval Hyper consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 2n a delayed effect of a drug or therapy the drug had unexpected aftereffects Hyper effect a symptom caused by an illness or a drug |
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