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