好词典

counterproductive

UK //ˌkaʊn.tə.prəˈdʌk.tɪv//US //ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚ.prəˈdʌk.tɪv//

词源

由 counter-(相反)和 productive(有成效的)组合而成,最早记录于20世纪中期。

adjective

❶ 指某种行为或措施不仅没有达到预期效果,反而产生了相反或有害的结果,阻碍了目标的实现。

“Working overtime every day might be counterproductive if it leads to burnout.”

(如果每天加班导致身心俱疲,反而可能适得其反。)

“Yelling at students is counterproductive to creating a positive learning environment.”

(对学生大喊大叫不利于营造积极的学习氛围。)

同义词:self-defeating, backfiring, detrimental

常见短语

prove counterproductive — 指某种行为或策略最终被证实产生了与预期相反的效果,反而阻碍了进展。

“The new policy proved counterproductive as employee morale dropped significantly.”

(新政策被证实适得其反,员工士气大幅下降。)