指採取行動來對抗、抵銷或中和某事物的影響或效果。
對抗效果
EN: to act against something to reduce its effect
翻譯: 採取行動來減輕或對抗某事物的效果。
抵銷作用
EN: to neutralize or offset the effects of something
翻譯: 中和或抵銷某事物的作用，使其無效或平衡。
防止影響
EN: to prevent or hinder the influence of something
翻譯: 防止或阻礙某事物的影響發生。
反制行動
EN: to take action in opposition to something
翻譯: 採取與某事物相對立的行動。
小提醒：注意：counteract 通常指針對一個已存在或預期會發生的負面影響採取對抗行動，而不僅僅是普通的「反對」。它強調的是行動與效果之間的因果對抗關係。
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Real-life Examples of "Counteract" from YouTube Videos
Steven Pinker: Human nature and the blank slate
TED
“So even if people did have impulses towards selfishness or greed, that's not the only thing in the skull and there are other parts of the mind that can counteract them.”
1. to act against something to reduce its force or neutralize its effects
採取行動對抗某事物，以減弱其力量或抵消其影響
Drinking plenty of water can help counteract the effects of the salty food.
大量喝水有助於抵消鹹食的影響。
The government introduced new policies to counteract inflation.
政府推出新政策以對抗通貨膨脹。
2. to prevent something from having its intended or harmful effect
防止某事物產生其預期或有害的效果
The vaccine works to counteract the virus before it causes serious illness.
疫苗的作用是在病毒引發嚴重疾病前將其抵消。
We added a stabilizer to counteract the chemical's corrosive properties.
我們添加了穩定劑來防止該化學品的腐蝕特性。
3. to do something that has the opposite effect to something else, balancing it
做出與另一事物效果相反的行為，從而達到平衡
The calming blue walls counteract the stimulating effect of the bright lights.
平靜的藍色牆壁抵消了明亮燈光的刺激效果。
His pessimism is counteracted by her constant optimism.
她的持續樂觀抵消了他的悲觀情緒。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| counteract + noun | 對抗、抵消（某事物） | The medicine helps to counteract the poison. (這種藥物有助於對抗毒素。) |
| counteract + the + effects of + noun | 抵消（某事物）的影響 | We planted trees to counteract the effects of pollution. (我們種樹以抵消污染的影響。) |
| be designed to counteract + noun | 旨在對抗（某事物） | This policy is designed to counteract inflation. (這項政策旨在對抗通貨膨脹。) |
| take action to counteract + noun | 採取行動對抗（某事物） | The government must take action to counteract the economic downturn. (政府必須採取行動對抗經濟衰退。) |
| counteract + each other | 相互抵消 | The two forces counteract each other, resulting in no movement. (這兩股力量相互抵消，導致沒有產生運動。) |
EN:Adding lemon can counteract the fishy taste.
翻譯:加入檸檬可以抵消魚腥味。
EN:We need to take action to counteract the damage.
翻譯:我們需要採取行動來對抗損害。
建議一律使用 "counteract" 後直接接名詞或動名詞 (counteract something / counteract doing something)，避免使用 "counteract to do" 的錯誤結構。
counteract vs neutralize
「counteract」強調對抗或抵消某種作用，而「neutralize」則強調完全消除或使失效。
counteract vs offset
「counteract」著重於主動對抗，而「offset」則強調補償或平衡。
counteract vs counterbalance
「counteract」通常指對抗負面影響，而「counterbalance」則強調建立平衡狀態。
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人的意圖或行動時，常用來表達「採取措施來對抗某事」。 EN: So when they raised prices, we had to find a way to counteract that. 翻譯: 所以當他們漲價時，我們必須想辦法來 counteract 這件事。
EN:She said she'd take vitamins to counteract the lack of sunlight in winter.
翻譯:她說她會吃維他命來 counteract 冬天陽光不足的問題。
在非正式對話中，常與助動詞或口語詞連用，以強調行動的即時性或必要性。 EN: You really need to counteract those negative thoughts as soon as they pop up. 翻譯: 你真的需要一有負面想法就立刻 counteract 它們。
EN:I'm just trying to counteract the effects of that huge lunch with a light dinner.
翻譯:我只是想用一頓清淡的晚餐來 counteract 那頓豐盛午餐的影響。
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用此動詞的現在分詞形式作為填充，引出後續的具體方法或目的。 EN: We're, uh, counteracting the noise... by using these soundproof panels. 翻譯: 我們正在，呃，counteracting 噪音... 方法是使用這些隔音板。
EN:The plan involves counteracting... you know, the loss of market share.
翻譯:這個計畫涉及 counteracting... 你知道的，就是市佔率流失的問題。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業文件中，建議使用更精確的同義詞，如 "neutralize", "offset", "mitigate"，或具體說明作用機制，以替代較為口語化的 "counteract"。
counteract the effects
counteract the effects (of something)
抵消（某物的）影響
counteract a tendency
counteract a/the tendency (to do something)
抵消（做某事的）傾向
counteract the force
counteract the force (of something)
抵消（某物的）力量
counteract the damage
counteract the damage (done by something)
抵消（由某物造成的）損害
counteract the influence
counteract the influence (of someone/something)
抵消（某人/某物的）影響力
counteract a problem
counteract a problem
對抗一個問題
counteract the negative
counteract the negative (effects/aspects)
抵消負面（影響/方面）
×We need to counteract against the side effects.
✓We need to counteract the side effects.
「counteract」是及物動詞，後面直接接賓語，不需要介系詞「against」。
×Eating healthy food can counteract to the bad effects of stress.
✓Eating healthy food can counteract the bad effects of stress.
「counteract」後不接「to」，應直接接名詞作為受詞。
×The new policy was implemented to counteract.
✓The new policy was implemented to counteract the negative trend.
「counteract」作為及物動詞，通常需要一個明確的受詞來表達對抗或抵銷的對象，句子不完整。
×We must counteract the problem.
✓We must counteract the effects of the problem. / We must address the problem.
「counteract」的對象通常是某種作用、影響、力量或效果，而不是問題本身。直接說「對抗問題」是中文直譯的錯誤。
×He counteracted the argument.
✓He countered the argument.
「counteract」通常用於抵銷物理作用、化學反應或抽象影響，不用於「反駁論點」。反駁論點應使用「counter」、「refute」或「rebut」。
×I will counteract his advice.
✓I will go against his advice. / I will disregard his advice.
「counteract」意指主動採取行動去抵銷某事物的效果，不適用於單純表示「反對」或「不理會」某人的建議。