"counteract" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抵消
• 对抗

Definition

采取行动减少、削弱或抵消另一事物的影响。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式用词，常见于科学、医学、法律等领域。通常和消极影响搭配，如 'counteract the side effects'、'counteract pollution'。不用于身体上的直接对抗。

Examples

We need to counteract the rising pollution in our city.

我们需要**抵消**我们城市日益严重的污染。

This medicine will counteract the effects of your allergy.

这种药物会**抵消**你过敏的症状。

They used special chemicals to counteract the poison.

他们用特殊化学品**对抗**毒素。

Coffee can sometimes counteract the effects of sleeping pills, so be careful.

咖啡有时会**抵消**安眠药的作用，所以要注意。

We need new policies to counteract the economic downturn.

我们需要新政策来**对抗**经济衰退。

He tried to counteract his nervousness by taking deep breaths.

他试图通过深呼吸来**缓解**紧张感。