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

The mountaintop was not powerful enough to counteract the drugs, the fears.
这山顶的环境不足以抵抗药物，不足以抵抗恐惧。
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。
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。
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。
The FreeBSD developers decided to add a new system call to counteract these problems, named jail().
FreeBSD开发者决定增加一个新的系统调用来解决这些问题，这个新的系统调用叫做jail（）。
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。
To counteract the fear of failure, continuously nurture your abilities and self-confidence.
要遏制对失败的恐惧，就要持续不断地培养你的能力和自信。
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。
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。
This event will counteract such trends.
这一事件将会削弱此类趋势。