counterforce
noun [ C or U ] (also counter-force) uk/ˈkaʊn.tə.fɔːs/ us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.fɔːrs/
military specialized（军事）反制
military activity that aims to limit an enemy's ability to fight, especially by destroying its weapons, military buildings, etc.
A counterforce strategy targets an enemy's forces. 反制战略针对的是敌方的军队。
physics specialized反作用力
a physical force that works in the opposite direction to another physical force
Newton's third law states that for every action (force) there is an equal and opposite reaction (counter-force). 牛顿第三定律指出，对于每一个动作（作用力） ，都有一个相等且相反的反应（反作用力）。
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- Industries are subject to transformative forces far stronger than any counterforces the government can mount.
- This illustrates the need for a powerful counterforce to the drug rings.
- He incorporated aspects of counterforce into the nation's nuclear strategy.
- As missile technology improved, the emphasis moved to counter-force strikes attacking the enemy's military facilities.