counter+act

• counter-前缀，表示反对或相反
• act词根，来自拉丁语'actus'，表示做或行动

通过反对或相反的行动来抵消或中和

counteraction

反对行动，反作用

counteractive

反对的，反作用的

counterbalance

前缀'counter-'表示反对或相反，词根'balance'表示平衡，整体意思为用相反的力量来平衡

countermeasure

前缀'counter-'表示反对或相反，词根'measure'表示措施，整体意思为反对措施或对策

1. 释义 1抵消，中和

   The government is taking steps to counteract the effects of inflation.

2. 释义 1抵消，中和

   Eating healthy can counteract the negative effects of stress.

3. 释义 1抵消，中和

   This medication is designed to counteract the symptoms of the disease.