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counteract
  • Derivatives : n  counteraction ; n  counteractive ; adj  counteractive
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

counteract ['kauntər'ækt]
  1. 1. vt. [+effect] [ tendency] 对抗

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

counteract [ˌkaʊntəˈrækt]
  1. 1. vt. 反对反抗
    They launched a campaign to counteract the influence of the extremists.
    他们发起了一项活动抵消极端分子影响
  2. 2. vt. 抵抗对抗
  3. 3. vt. 抵消中和
    The use of therapy can counteract imbalances in the body.
    采取这种治疗可以抵消身体失调
    This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues.
    这会抵消我的同事们所做的傻事。
  4. 4. vt. 毁坏破坏阻碍妨碍
    This espionage was intended to counteract enemy espionage.
    这次间谍活动为了挫败敌人间谍活动

Collins English-English Dictionary

counteract ["kaυntər'ækt]
  1. 1. vt. [tr] to oppose, neutralize, or mitigate the effects of by contrary action; check

Examples

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。
This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues.
这会抵消我的同事们所做的傻事。
抵消药物的作用
counteract the effect of a medicine
学习别人的优点,弥补自己的不足
learn from other people's strong points to counteract one's own weaknesses
败毒
counteract a poison

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