counter-

counter-[ 'kauntə ]

• n.
  • table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

    同义词：counter

  • game equipment used in various card or board games

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  • a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

    同义词：countertabulator

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

    同义词：buffetcountersideboard

  • a person who counts things

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  • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

    同义词：rejoinderretortreturnripostereplicationcomebackcounter

  • (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

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  • a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

    同义词：counterheel counter

  • a return punch (especially by a boxer)

    同义词：counterpunchparrycounter

• v.
  • speak in response

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  • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

    同义词：anticipateforeseeforestallcounter

• adj.indicating opposition or resistance

  同义词：antagonisticcounter

• adv.in the opposite direction

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