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 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。
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。
The paper introduces some ways used to counteract the shaft-rate electric field at last.
文中对国外所采用的轴频电场的抵消方法做了介绍。这时，压轴赛上场了。
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。
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。
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”。
This event will counteract such trends.
这一事件将会削弱此类趋势。
In the eye lens, they counteract diseases like cataracts.
在眼睛的晶状体中，他们阻碍像白内障等疾病的发生。
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。