Word · Frequency #3493
countering
反驳;反对
countering is the present participle of counter.
核心释义
to contradict or oppose something
- 1.
反驳,反对。
To contradict, oppose.
- 2.
在挨打时还击,如在拳击中。
To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
- 3.
采取行动回应;回应。
To take action in response to; to respond.
回应;应对;还击;反击;反驳,反对。;在挨打时还击,如在拳击中。;采取行动回应;回应。
用法In use
She countered his argument with solid evidence.
用法提示:counter作为动词,表示“反驳”,后接宾语和方式状语。
The government is countering inflation by raising interest rates.
用法提示:counter作为动词,表示“应对”,使用现在进行时。
He quickly countered the attack with a clever move.
用法提示:counter作为动词,表示“化解”,过去式。
counter sth
counter 可直接跟宾语,表示反驳或应对某个观点、批评、说法。
The minister countered the criticism at once.
部长立刻反驳了这些批评。
counter with sth
counter with 表示用某种说法或行动来回应对方。
She countered with a simpler explanation.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- counter an argument
- 反驳论点
- She countered his argument with a compelling example.她用一个有力的例子反驳了他的论点。
- counter a threat
- 应对威胁
- The company is taking measures to counter the threat of cyber attacks.公司正在采取措施应对网络攻击的威胁。
- counter an attack
- 反击进攻
- The army countered the enemy attack with a surprise maneuver.军队用一次奇袭反击了敌人的进攻。
- counter with a question
- 以提问反驳
- Instead of agreeing, she countered with a question about his motives.她没有同意,而是就他的动机提了一个问题来反驳。
- counter the effects
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想:counterattack(反击)一词中的 counter 就是“反驳、回应”的动词义,遇事迎上去反击。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:辩论/讨论、学术写作、商务谈判 作动词时,counter 多用于“反驳、反对”或“采取行动应对”,在辩论、谈判、评论等场合比较常见。它属中性偏正式,口语和书面语均可使用,但正式写作中尤其自然。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常接名词或从句作宾语
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
counter 读作 /ˈkaʊntər/。encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntər/ 与它完全押韵。count /kaʊnt/、county /ˈkaʊnti/、mountain /ˈmaʊntən/、amount /əˈmaʊnt/ 都含 /aʊnt/ 音,但后面没有 /ər/,所以不押韵。注意 bouncer /ˈbaʊnsər/ 看起来像,但 -ounc- 读 /aʊns/,与 counter 的 /aʊnt/ 不同。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.