counteractive
counteractive — 形容詞
- counteractivepositive
- more counteractivecomparative
- most counteractivesuperlative
1. describes something that works against something else in order to reduce or stop
抵消性
能抑制或抵消其他作用的
describes something that works against something else in order to reduce or stop its effects
Asher took some counteractive medicine after the spicy lunch left his stomach feeling uneasy.
Asher 在辛辣的午餐後胃部不適，服用了一種具有抵消作用的藥物。
attributive use: counteractive medicine
The city government announced counteractive measures to slow the rapid rise in local housing prices.
市政府宣布了抑制措施，以減緩當地房價的快速上漲。
collocation: counteractive measures
When two colleagues started arguing, Isabela's calm joke had a counteractive effect and relaxed everyone.
當兩位同事開始爭吵時，Isabela 冷靜的笑話產生了抵消作用，讓大家放鬆下來。
Daichi put some counteractive lotion on the mosquito bites to stop the itching.
Daichi 在蚊蟲叮咬處塗抹了一種抵消藥膏來止癢。
- neutralizing
focuses on making an effect harmless rather than merely opposing it
- offsetting
suggests balancing out an effect, common in financial contexts
- antagonistic
stronger and more scientific, implying active resistance
- reinforcing
strengthens an effect rather than reducing it
- supportive
aids or assists rather than opposes
文法句型
counteractive + noun
counteractive + against + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in attributive position before a noun (counteractive measure, counteractive effect) in formal or technical contexts. Less common in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
counteractive — 名詞
1. something such as a force, drug, or action that opposes and reduces the effect o
抵消物
能抑制或抵消其他效果的物質或力量
something such as a force, drug, or action that opposes and reduces the effect of something else
Emre drank a glass of milk as a counteractive against the burning spice of the curry.
Emre 喝了一杯牛奶，作為咖哩辛辣味道的抵消物。
pattern: counteractive + against + noun
Dr. Hassan is testing a new drug as a counteractive to the nausea caused by chemotherapy.
Hassan 醫師正在測試一種新藥，作為化療引起噁心的抵消劑。
Megan used a game of tennis after work as a counteractive to her stressful office meetings.
Megan 下班後打一場網球，作為應對辦公室會議壓力的抵消方式。
A bowl of morning oatmeal acts as a natural counteractive against the skin damage from city smog.
每天早上吃一碗燕麥片可以作為一種天然的抵消物，對抗都市霧霾對皮膚的傷害。
- antidote
specific to poisons or harmful substances; more common in everyday language
- neutralizer
focuses on making something harmless rather than just opposing it
- countermeasure
broader in scope, often used for strategies or actions rather than substances
- catalyst
something that speeds up a process rather than stopping it
文法句型
a counteractive + against + noun
用法筆記
Much rarer than the adjective form. Typically appears with a following prepositional phrase introduced by against or to.