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英:[ˌkaʊntərˈækt]
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coun·ter·act
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counteracts, counteracting, counteracted
counteractive (adj.), counteraction (n.)
词根:counteract
adj.counteractive 反作用的;抵抗的;反对的
n.counterbalance 平衡力;自动抵销
counteraction 中和;反对的行动;抵抗;反动
counteractive 反作用;抵抗,对抗;反对
vt.counterbalance 使平衡;抵消
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"
"以相反的行动进行反对、阻碍或打败", 1670年代, 源于 counter- 与 act (动词)。相关词汇: Counteracted; counteracting; counteractive; counteraction。
抵消
对抗
中和
The first known use of counteract was in 1655
counterbalance1 of 2noun
a weight that balances another
a force or influence that checks an opposing force
counterbalance2 of 2verb
to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force
counterbalance1 of 2noun
a weight that balances another
a force or influence that checks an opposing force
counterbalance2 of 2verb
to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force
counterattacknoun
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack
counteractverb
to lessen the force, action, or influence of : offset
a drug that counteracts a poison
counteractverb
to lessen the force, action, or influence of : offset
a drug that counteracts a poison
counteracttransitive verb
to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by an opposite force
vitamin K counteracts the effects of warfarin
1 The power of red wine to counteract high cholesterol has been ballyhooed in the press.
红酒降低胆固醇的功效被媒体夸大了。
2 Arm yourself with well-known, reputable sources to counteract biased or motivated reasoning.
3 The use of therapy can counteract imbalances in the body.
采取这种治疗可以抵消身体的失调.
4 When applied to dulled fabrics, it makes them look "whiter than white" by counteracting any yellowing or graying.
5 We can learn a lot about group dynamics and work out how to counteract any changes if they are not positive.
我们可以了解许多团队动态的信息,然后制定出如何中和非良性变化的方案。
6 NASA's Johnson Space Center is conducting experiments on counteracting the effects of weightlessness.
NASA的约翰逊太空中心在正在进行一项抵消失重的实验.
7 There is direct access from there to six new TV studios, suspended on enormous steel springs, designed to counteract vibrations caused by the Jubilee Line.
8 Speaking of men behaving badly, Atwood has threaded environmental and animal welfare messages throughout “Angel Catbird” to counteract what she sees as a frightening disregard for our planetary wellbeing.
9 In rehearsal, Mr. Fish worked on trimming back some of the musical lead-ins under dialogue leading into the songs, both to counteract the familiarity of the songs and to preserve the sense of psychological realism.
10 Wasicsko won because he promised to appeal a federal court order requiring Yonkers to build subsidised housing on its richer, whiter east side, to counteract the concentration of poverty in its mostly black west.
11 Nash’s portrayal lends Plum a sense of playfulness that counteracts the loneliness she wears like a cloak.
12 To set a thief to catch a thief, that is what we call " to counteract one toxin with another ".
叫小偷去抓小偷, 这就叫 “ 以毒攻毒 ”.
13 He is hoping the immersive musical performance will counteract the "critical mind" which people often apply to a show or concert, as well as the usual barriers between the audience and the performers.
14 Older people should eateven less, to counteract the natural rise in blood pressure that comeswith age.
为了抵消随着年龄增长而自然升高的血压,老年人应该吃更少的钠。
15 You need a control shoe specially built to counteract this tendency.
这样,你需要穿一只专用校正鞋,来抵消这种习惯性动作.
16 The drug will counteract the poison.
17 The pleats made linear shapes that counteracted patterns and colors, including yellow and turquoise in the mix.
18 She has found herself part of a growing number of people working to counteract received prejudices and provide a space that celebrates and champions the complexity of being Asian.
19 He kept an aquarium full of goldfish in his office to calm him and counteract his frequent angry run-ins with the management.
20 So for six weeks “The Actor” lay face down, with varying weights on it to counteract the “memory” of the damage.
1 阻碍
block brake obstruction blockage inhibition impediment hindrance stonewall let interfere interrupt dam choke inhibit hinder hamper bunker buffalo impede obstruct derail crimp strangle retard snarl snooker stymie debilitate scupper cumber countercheck baulk hog-tie let or hindrance contrary opposition restraint snag hitch blockade embargo holdback ob- arrest baffle embarrass constipate fetter encumber stall clog lumber block up retardative impedimental impedimentary obstructive interruptive obstruent retardatory back barricado stimy stop prevention rubber rub obstacle crossing rejection traverse setback nip shackle barricade balk retardation rebuff encumbrance remora counterwork resist poison foul discourage stunt stump bottleneck constrict hobble moving of the waters resistance disturbance wrench interception pullback short-circuit oppilate intercept roadblock foreclose forestall occlude jigger overslaugh tie by the leg jam up in the way under foot
2 解
ravelling section pick correct loose dump cheat rip undo drown beet riddle dope quench appease allay assuage beguile slake unknot unthread unyoke unknit unriddle
4 消灭
defunct away extinction annihilation disperse lose root wipe eradicate confound obliterate exterminate shrink away knock for six
5 减少
depleted shrunken fall cut decrease reduction squeeze moderation depletion cutback slippage diminution falling-off lose reduce decline clip lower drain trim chop diminish lessen depress curtail dwindle pare abate attenuate foreshorten ease off whittle down go down fall off cut back drop off cut down step down ease up draw down slim down
6 抵制
resistance boycott holdout Black counter reject resist buck opposition oppose repellent knock-back stand strike hostility rubbish negative repel taboo stick up to resistant pushback black snub push back on push back set your face against rejection counteractant counteraction
8 抵抗
stand resistance resist buck resistant kick against stand up to hold out fight off reluctant counteractive opposition reluctance resistivity meet face stem pit brave stump repel outstand resistive recalcitration holdout repugn dispute withstand stick up to stand against put up a fight
9 对抗
resistant antagonistic war resistance opposition rivalry confrontation hostility antagonism counteraction versus compete resist oppose a run for money reaction encounter clash face-off go-around anti- front counter confront beard withstand grapple countervail face off rival meet antagonize counterwork oppugn white backlash oppugnant contrary warring competition contention counter- affront pit opposing defiant adversarial countervailing defiance contra- defy
10 中和
kill balance counterbalance counterpoise correct antagonize neutral temper neutralize neutrality mortification counteraction negative neutro- correction neuter neutralization
11 阻挠
crossing bafflement intervene thraw cross obstruct thwart shackle impedimental retard flak preventer foil baffle choke point throw a monkey wrench into
12 抵消
compensation offset cancellation set-off kill balance correct negative cancel compensate null neutralize neuter nullify counterbalance counterpoise countervail neutralization cancel out negate antagonize counterwork square redeem stultify counter countervailing undo balance up balance out standoff counteraction clear counterweigh setoff eliminate weigh scrub condone equiponderate annihilate
13 失败
lost frustrate frustrated unsuccessful losing bankrupt stillborn abortive ballup loss miss failure defeat reverse hip header collapse fade frustration abortion turkey bust bankruptcy flap crab frost setback beating flop overthrow strikeout failing miscarriage fluff meltdown shipwreck bummer balk fizzle worse gaffe flunk butch barney flummox fungo cruller schmear flivver cockup lay-down smashup lash-up unsuccess balls-up stumer fliv fail default cook crash founder funk miscarry brodie muff flub trip damn stiff blob pip confound checkmate throw a wrench into lose the day come to the ground die on feet one in the eye clutch the gummy lay a bomb put the skids on come unstuck go bust come apart at the seams go bung fall on face miss fire blow it fall to the ground draw blank have the worst drag anchor