It is counter-productive to address an interviewee in patronizing tones.以盛气凌人的语气同面试者讲话将会适得其反。They complained about the penal and counter-productive tax rates.他们抱怨税率繁重、不利生产。In practice, however, such an attitude is counter-productive.然而在实践中，这样的态度会产生适得其反的效果。