counter的用法

• n. 柜台；对立面；计数器；（某些棋盘游戏的）筹码
• vt. 反击，还击；反向移动，对着干；反驳，回答
• vi. 逆向移动，对着干；反驳
• adj. 相反的
• adv. 反方向地；背道而驰地

[ 复数 counters 过去式 countered 过去分词 countered 现在分词 countering 第三人称单数 counters ]

counter [ 英 [ˈkaʊntə(r)] 美 [ˈkaʊntɚ ]

• n.
  • table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
  • game equipment used in various card or board games
  • a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

    同义词： tabulator

  • a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

    同义词： buffet sideboard

  • a person who counts things
  • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

    同义词： rejoinder retort return riposte replication comeback

  • (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
  • a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

    "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"

    同义词： heel counter

  • a return punch (especially by a boxer)

    同义词： counterpunch parry

• v.
  • speak in response

    "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"

  • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

    同义词： anticipate foresee forestall

• adj. indicating opposition or resistance

  同义词： antagonistic

• adv. in the opposite direction

  "run counter"