“起反作用”常见的英文表达有 “have the opposite/reverse effect” 、“counterproductive”(作形容词时使用,可表达“起反作用,产生相反效果”的意思 ) 以及 “work against” 。以下为你分别举例:
含义:强调产生与预期相反的效果。
例句:
Taking more medicine might have the opposite effect and make you feel worse.(吃更多的药可能会起反作用,让你感觉更糟。)
Strict control over spending may have the reverse effect and stimulate more unnecessary consumption.(对开支进行严格管控可能会起反作用,刺激更多不必要的消费。)
含义:作形容词,用于描述行为、措施等不仅没有达到预期目的,反而产生了相反的、不利的效果。
例句:
Staying up late to study is counterproductive because it will make you tired the next day.(熬夜学习会起反作用,因为它会让你第二天很疲惫。)
Setting overly strict deadlines for the project can be counterproductive.(为这个项目设定过于严格的截止日期可能会起反作用。)
含义:侧重于表达某种因素或行为对目标、计划等产生阻碍或相反的影响。
例句:
The strong wind is working against our efforts to set up the tent.(大风正对我们搭建帐篷的努力起反作用。)
His bad temper often works against him in social situations.(他的坏脾气在社交场合中常常对他起反作用。)