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单词 counter-
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Definition of counter- in English:

counter-

prefixˈkaʊntə

  • 1Denoting opposition, retaliation, or rivalry.

    counter-attack
    counter-espionage
    1. 1.1 Denoting movement or effect in the opposite direction.
      counterpoise
    2. 1.2 Denoting correspondence, duplication, or substitution.
      counterpart

Origin

From Anglo-Norman French countre-, Old French contre, from Latin contra 'against'.

 
 

Definition of counter- in US English:

counter-

prefixˈkaʊn(t)ərˈkoun(t)ər

  • 1Denoting opposition, retaliation, or rivalry.

    counterattack
    counterespionage
    1. 1.1 Denoting movement or effect in the opposite direction.
      counterpoise
      counterbalance
    2. 1.2 Denoting correspondence, duplication, or substitution.
      counterpart
      counterpoint

Origin

From Anglo-Norman French countre-, Old French contre, from Latin contra ‘against’.

 
 
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