counteract

英 [ˌkaʊntər'ækt] 美 [ˌkaʊntər'ækt]

• v. 抵制；清除；中和；对抗

双解释义

v. (动词)

1. vt. 对抗；抵消

   act against and reduce the force or effect of (sth)

英英释义

Verb:

1. act in opposition to

2. oppose or check by a counteraction

3. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions;

   "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
   

4. destroy property or hinder normal operations;

   "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. We must counteract extremism in the party.
   我们应该抵制党内的极端主义。
2. They will counteract the effects of his bad influence.
   他们要清除他的不良影响。
3. We must try to counteract the present current of anti-government feeling.
   我们应该努力消除目前的这股反政府情绪。
4. One way to counteract hard water is by using a water softener.
   中和硬水的方法是使用软水剂。
5. Our bodies produce antibodies to counteract disease.
   我们的身体能产生抗体以抵抗疾病。

常见句型

用作动词 (v.)

用作及物动词

S+ ～+n./pron.

1. Drinking a lot of water counteracts the dehydrating effects of sweating.
   喝大量水正好抵消出汗引起的脱水效应。

经典引文

• The weight upon the upper surface is counteracted by the upward pressure of the air on the under surface.

  出自： T. H. Huxley

• The therapist may be able to counteract the depressive's negative view of his own accomplishments.

  出自： A. Storr

词汇搭配

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近反义词

【近义词】

• offset 抵消
• neutralize 使中立
• cross 穿过
• counter 柜台
• contradict 反驳
• oppose 反对
• respond 回答
• balance 平衡
• frustrate 挫败
• thwart 反对
• stabilize 使安定
• lessen 减少
• reduce 减少
• resist 抵制
• negative 否定的
• act 行为
• against 反对
• act against 违反
• countercheck 阻挡
• subvert 推翻
• countermine 反地道
• antagonize 使…对抗
• antagonise 使 ... 对抗
• sabotage 怠工
• undermine 逐渐削弱
• weaken 使 ... 弱，削弱...
• countervail 偿
• counterbalance 平衡