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counteraction
/ˌkaʊntərˈækʃən/
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1 · noun
an action that opposes or reduces the effect of another
对抗措施；抵消作用
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The flood barrier was built as a counteraction to rising river levels.
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这道防洪屏障是为应对河水上涨而建的。
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