counteract

.kauntә'rækt

六级托福GRE Collins 1

v. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

vt. 抵消, 阻碍, 中和
[法] 抵抗, 阻碍, 抵销

Collins 星级

9,701

BNC 频率

12,113

使用频率

counteract 由前缀 counter-（对抗）和动词 act（行动）组成，整体意思为“采取行动来对抗或抵消”。

例句

1. The medicine can help counteract the effects of the allergy.

这种药物可以帮助对抗过敏的影响。

2. She tried to counteract her nervousness before the presentation.

她试图在演讲前对抗自己的紧张情绪。

3. Regular exercise can counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

定期锻炼可以对抗久坐生活方式的负面影响。