fǎnzuòyòng

反作用

Word · Noun

reaction; counterproductive effect

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

reaction force

formal

A physics term. According to Newton's third law, the reaction force is equal in magnitude, opposite in direction, and acts along the same line as the action force.

Huǒ火
jiàn箭
shēng升
kōng空
shì是
zuò作
yòng用
lì力
yǔ与
fǎn反
zuò作
yòng用
lì力
de的
jié结
guǒ果
 。

A rocket launching is the result of action and reaction forces.

Dāng当
nǐ你
tuī推
qiáng墙
shí时
 ,
qiáng墙
yě也
huì会
gěi给
nǐ你
yī一
gè个
fǎn反
zuò作
yòng用
lì力
 。

When you push against a wall, the wall exerts a reaction force on you.

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Zhè这
gè个
wù物
lǐ理
dìng定
lù律
miáo描
shù述
le了
zuò作
yòng用
lì力
hé和
fǎn反
zuò作
yòng用
lì力
de的
guān关
xì系
 。

This physical law describes the relationship between action and reaction forces.

2.

Definition

counterproductive effect; opposite effect

Used to describe a result that is opposite to the intended or expected outcome.

Guò过
dù度
de的
biǎo表
yáng扬
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
fǎn反
zuò作
yòng用
 ,
ràng让
hái孩
zi子
jiāo骄
ào傲
 。

Excessive praise can sometimes have a counterproductive effect, making a child arrogant.

Yán严
lì厉
de的
jìn禁
lìng令
fǎn反
ér而
qǐ起
le了
fǎn反
zuò作
yòng用
 ,
jī激
qǐ起
le了
gèng更
duō多
rén人
de的
hào好
qí奇
xīn心
 。

The harsh ban had the opposite effect, sparking even more people's curiosity.

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Tián填
yā鸭
shì式
de的
jiào教
xué学
fāng方
fǎ法
zhǐ只
néng能
qǐ起
fǎn反
zuò作
yòng用
 。

Force-feeding teaching methods can only have a counterproductive effect.