coun·ter·pro·duc·tive
adjective/ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/
/ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv/
- having the opposite effect to the one that was intended
产生相反效果；事与愿违；适得其反 - Increases in taxation would be counterproductive.
加税将会适得其反。 - Introducing sanctions at this point could be politically counterproductive.
此时实施制裁可能会在政治上适得其反。 - It would be counterproductive to act hastily at this stage.
在这个阶段仓促行事会得到反效果。 - counterproductive behaviour/policies/effects
适得其反的行为／政策／效果
- Increases in taxation would be counterproductive.