反对另一行动的行动；对抗行动。
反对另一行动的行动；对抗行动。
An action performed in opposition to another action.
When her brother started shouting, her quiet withdrawal was a counteract that ended the argument.
弟弟开始大喊时，她默默退开，这一对抗行动结束了争吵。
用法提示：counteract 在此作可数名词，指为对抗另一行动而采取的行动，在句中作表语。
The team's extra morning practice was a counteract to their long losing streak.
球队额外的晨练是对他们长期连败的一种对抗行动。
用法提示：counteract 为名词，用 a counteract to 表示针对某种情况的对抗行动。
Her counteracts to her colleague's constant interruptions kept the meeting on track.
她对同事不断打断的几次对抗行动让会议得以顺利进行。
用法提示：counteract 的复数形式 counteracts 在句中作主语，指多次对抗性举动。
grammar · medium
易错句子They plan to counteract the new rule.
正确表达They plan a counteract against the new rule.
本词条的 counteract 只作名词，意思是“对抗另一行动的行动”，不能当动词直接带宾语。汉语学习者看到 -act 结尾的英文词，常按汉语“对抗某项措施”的说法把它当动词用（to counteract sth）。要表达这个名词义，需说 a counteract against sth，用名词加介词结构，而不是动词加宾语。
grammar · medium
易错句子They planned counteract against the new rule.
正确表达They planned a counteract against the new rule.
counteract 在这里是可数名词，单数可数名词前必须有冠词、限定词或所有格。汉语名词本身不带冠词，所以学习者容易漏掉 a/an。此处表示“一次对抗行动”，属于泛指单数，必须加不定冠词 a，改为 a counteract against the new rule。
对……的对抗行动
The new rules were a counteract to the earlier reforms.
这些新规定是对早先改革的对抗行动。
针对……的反制行动
The strike was a counteract against the company's pay cuts.
这次罢工是针对公司降薪的反制行动。
发起反制行动
The union launched a counteract against the layoffs.
工会针对裁员发起了反制行动。
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