Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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counteract
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/C1
抵銷 / 對抗 (v.)
由 `counter`(相反)和 `act`(起作用)組合而成。指採取行動去「抵銷、中和」某種不好的影響。劇中 Boyle 試圖用濃咖啡來「抵銷」止痛藥帶來的強烈睡意。
Isn't that, like, your fifth cup of coffee today?
I'm trying to counteract the drowsiness from my pain meds.
I took a double dose after the incident at the ceremony.
