名詞 epiphenomenon:

1. a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon

ep.i.phe.nom.e.non

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 ep.i.phe.nom.e.na[-n…]
A secondary phenomenon that results from and accompanies another:
附帶現(xiàn)象：因另一現(xiàn)象而發(fā)生或伴隨的次要現(xiàn)象：
例句：
.Exploitation of one social class or ethnic group by another[is] an epiphenomenon of real differences in power between social groups. (Harper`s)
.一個(gè)社會(huì)階層或種族對(duì)另一社會(huì)階級(jí)或種族的剝削 社會(huì)群體權(quán)力不均的附帶現(xiàn)象. (哈珀)

Pathology An additional condition or symptom in the course of a disease, not necessarily connected with the disease.
【病理學(xué)】 副現(xiàn)象：在一種疾病中出現(xiàn)的附帶條件或癥狀，與該病無必要關(guān)聯(lián)

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ep.iphenom.enal
adj.（形容詞）
ep.iphenom.enally
adv.（副詞）