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

Counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage.
有计划地侦察和阻碍阴谋破坏的反间谍活动。
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。
This event will counteract such trends.
这一事件将会削弱此类趋势。
Descartes puts forwards the method of general doubt to counteract the fideism in scholasticism and skepticism.
笛卡尔为了对抗经院哲学的盲目信仰主义和怀疑论提出了普遍怀疑方法。
Our work calls for mutual support. We shouldn't counteract each other's efforts.
工作要互相支持，不要互相拆台。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。