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 FreeBSD developers decided to add a new system call to counteract these problems, named jail().
FreeBSD开发者决定增加一个新的系统调用来解决这些问题，这个新的系统调用叫做jail（）。
Vitamin C may help counteract the lens-clouding effects of light and heat.
维生素C可有助于消除光和热对晶状体的浑浊作用。
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。
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。
Our bodies produce antibodies to counteract disease.
我们的身体能产生抗体以抵抗疾病。
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。
Used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect.
特别是用来指药物或者肌肉，抵消或者压制彼此的效果。
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。