We think an attempt to bully them into submission would be counterproductive.

我们认为威逼他们屈服的尝试可能会适得其反。

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In north London, most shopkeepers interviewed said they believed the new rules would be counterproductive.

在伦敦北部，大部分被采访到的店主认为新规定会起到反作用。

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And a strategy to maximise sales now, based on very low prices, would be counterproductive in the long term.

现行基于超低价的销售最大化战略将无益于实现长远利益。

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Clinton met early Tuesday with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who said that under the current circumstances even the threat of sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program would be counterproductive.

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On the same broadcast, Democratic Senator John Kerry said the president has been absolutely correct in his statements about Iran, asserting that tough rhetoric against the Iranian government would be counterproductive.

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For a bank to boost capital by withdrawing credit or exiting important business lines would be counterproductive.

ECONOMIST: American banks

Many fear that such a move would be counterproductive, inviting more criminals to arm themselves with higher grade weaponry.

BBC: A country in the crosshairs

"It would be counterproductive to force the issue, then have a 5-4 vote that juveniles can be executed, " Dieter said.

CNN: Supreme Court not ready to debate execution of juveniles