1.counter的基本意思是“对抗”“反驳”,指对立面采取的行动或行为,虽未必存在敌意,但确实产生了冲突或处于紧张状态。
2.counter用作及物动词时,可接名词或名词从句作宾语。用作不及物动词时,常与介词with搭配,表示“还击”。

counter with(v.+prep.)
1.以…反击 hit back; make an opposing statement
〔说明〕 counter with常不用于进行体。
▲counter with sth
And now the old fighter counters with a blow to the body.现在那老拳击手一拳向对方的身体反击过去。
His young opponent counters with his left.他的年轻对手用左手反击。
The debater countered with another argument.这个辩论者提出另一个论点进行反驳。
If you say anything to Jane, she's likely to counter with a bitter remark.如果你对简说点什么,她很可能用尖言利语来反驳你。
2.提出与之抗衡的(建议、计划等) meet or answer by another in return
▲counter sth with sth
He countered my proposal with one of his own.他提出自己的一个建议与我的抗衡。
The chairman countered the committee member's suggestion with another question.主席以另外一个问题驳回了这个委员的建议。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
Our theory countered his.我们的理论和他的相反。
My employer countered my request for more money by threatening to dismiss me.老板威胁要解雇我,回绝了我加薪的请求。
They moved two destroyers into the area to counter the threat from the enemy battleship.他们开了两艘驱逐舰进入这个地区,来反击敌人战舰的威胁。
▲S+～+that-clause
She countered that her advice had not been heeded.她反驳说她的建议未被重视。

I'm sorry, this counter is closed now.非常抱歉,这个柜台现在已停止营业。
In this country pornography was once sold under the counter.在该国,色情书画曾一度在黑市出售。
Set the counter to zero and you'll know where the recording starts.把计数器拨到零,你就会知道录音从哪儿开始。

The decision runs counter to the will of most people.这一决定违背多数人的意愿。

［词源］＜中古法语comptouer(进行计算的地方)