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

Just knowing this is happening is a start, because then you can work to counteract it.
了解自己出现了何种不良状况是个良好的开端，因为紧接著你就可以竭力对抗它。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
With his help, I organize a "team of counteract"
在他的帮助下，我组织了“抵抗小组”
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。