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0 a long, flat, narrow surface or table in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc. at which people are served
1 a small object used to mark someone's place in some games played on boards
2 a person or machine that counts
3 to react to something with an opposing opinion or action, or to defend yourself against something
After the government bombed their camp, the rebels countered with an attack on the capital. 政府轟炸了叛軍的營地之後,叛軍襲擊首都作為還擊。
When criticisms were made of the school's performance, the parents' group countered with details of its exam results. 當有人對學校的表現提出批評時,家長會舉出具體的考試成績予以反駁。
Extra police have been moved into the area to counter the risk of violence. 加派了員警進駐該地區以鎮壓可能出現的暴力事件。
4 in a way that opposes something
Bob's decision not to take the job ran counter to his family's expectations. 鮑勃不接受這份工作的決定與其家人的期望相悖。
5 opposing or as a reaction to something
a counterattack (= an attack on someone who has attacked you) 反擊;反攻