counteract

英 [ˌkaʊntərˈækt]

美 [ˌkaʊntərˈækt]

v. 抵制; 抵消; 抵抗

现在分词：counteracting　过去分词：counteracted　第三人称单数：counteracts　过去式：counteracted　

Collins.1 / BNC.9701 / COCA.12113

牛津词典

verb

抵制；抵消；抵抗
to do sth to reduce or prevent the bad or harmful effects of sth
1. These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension.
  这些训练旨在抵消压力与紧张的影响。

verb

destroy property or hinder normal operations
1. The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
Synonym:sabotageunderminecounterminesubvertweaken
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
1. This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
Synonym:countervailneutralizecounterbalance
act in opposition to
Synonym:antagonizeantagonise
oppose or check by a counteraction
Synonym:countercheck

This event will counteract such trends.
这一事件将会削弱此类趋势。
The plant chemicals also appeared to counteract the tiredness brought on by doing the intensive arithmetic.
此类植物化学物质还有效地抵抗了由于密集的运算而带来的疲劳。
Intelligence tests were devised to counteract this narrow specialization.
旨在抵消狭窄的专门化教学内容而设计了种种智力测验。
My husband has to take several pills to counteract high blood pressure
我丈夫不得不吃几片药来降压。
ACE inhibitors are used to counteract the effects of ANG II and aldosterone.
ACE抑制剂用来抵消血管紧张素和醛固酮的作用。
Worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration.
飞行员和宇航员穿着来抵消重力和加速度的作用力的一种衣服。
Vitamin C may help counteract the lens-clouding effects of light and heat.
维生素C可有助于消除光和热对晶状体的浑浊作用。
Continued interchange of genes will counteract the effects of selection.
连续的基因交换将抵消选择的效果。
International marketing offers a way to counteract aggressive competition from foreign competitors at home.
国际营销提供了一种方式来对抗外国竞争者在国内咄咄逼人的竞争。
Salt and sour additions to the food will counteract this effect on the wine.
在食物中加入咸味和酸味会减弱它们对葡萄酒的影响。