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counteract

/ˈkaʊntəɹˌækt/ /ˌkaʊntəɹˈækt/

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noun

对抗行为，反制措施。

An action performed in opposition to another action.

Examples :

"My mom always offers me healthy snacks to counteract the junk food I buy at school. "

为了对抗我在学校买的垃圾食品，我妈总是给我提供健康的零食。(Wèile duìkàng wǒ zài xuéxiào mǎi de lājī shípǐn, wǒ mā zǒngshì gěi wǒ tígōng jiànkāng de língshí.)

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verb

抵消，对抗，中和。

To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on

Examples :

"The students' extra study sessions helped counteract their poor performance on the recent test. "

学生们额外的学习辅导有效地抵消了他们最近考试中的糟糕表现。

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verb

对抗，抵消。

To deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate

Examples :

"To counteract the rising costs of groceries, the family decided to buy more produce and less processed food. "

为了对抗不断上涨的食品杂货价格，这家决定多买蔬菜水果，少买加工食品。