【PTE词汇】口语，写作，日常生活都必备！ Contra-/Counter-词根词汇

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Learn these words that contain the roots contra or counter, meaning “against” or “opposite“.

contraband  走私货

英文释义：goods whose trade or possession is prohibited by law

e.g. He moonlights as a smuggler, ferrying mail, contraband, and people across the broad Potomac into Virginia. – Lincoln’s Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever

contradict 反驳

英文释义：prove negative; show to be false

e.g. He also read from a letter that contradicted her claim that she never wanted to return to work again. – The Guardian (Jun 5, 2017)

contraindicate 禁忌（某种疗法或药物）

英文释义：suggest that something (e.g., a treatment) is inadvisable

e.g. The drug can also cause seizures and is contraindicated in people with seizure disorders. – Forbes (Sep 10, 2014)

contrary 相反的

英文释义：very opposed in nature or character or purpose

e.g. Constantly look for contrary evidence and alternative explanations.Slate (Jun 12, 2017)

contrast 对比

英文释义：the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

e.g. The contrast suggests drastically different choices to some community leaders. – Washington Post (Jun 8, 2017)

contravene 抵触；违反

英文释义：go against, as of rules and laws

e.g. And by some estimates, as many as two-thirds of those boats engage in fishing that contravenes international or national laws. – Seattle Times (Apr 29, 2017)

controversial 有争议的

英文释义：marked by or capable of arousing disagreement

e.g. It’s still a controversial theory, and more research is needed. – Time (Jun 8, 2017)

controversy 争论，争议

英文释义：a dispute where there is strong disagreement

e.g. There is much uncertainty about the interpretation of experimental data and a great deal of controversy surrounding the theories. – The Sense of Style

controvert 驳斥

英文释义：prove to be false or incorrect

e.g. Indeed, replications that confirm previous results typically get less attention than those that controvert them. – New York Times (Apr 22, 2013)

counterargument抗辩，用来反驳的观点

英文释义：an opinion offered in opposition to another position

e.g. Citations assure the reader that you have engaged with the strongest counterarguments and facts. – Slate (Feb 18, 2013)

counterfeit 伪造的，仿造的

英文释义：not genuine; imitating something superior

e.g. Police are asking shop owners and customers to be on the lookout for counterfeit bills when exchanging money. – Washington Times (May 14, 2017)

counterintuitive 违反直觉的

英文释义：contrary to what common sense would suggest

e.g. It seems counterintuitive, but physical activity is a powerful antidote for fatigue. – Washington Post (May 12, 2017)

countermand 撤销

英文释义：cancel officially

e.g. Lincoln, upon learning of this order, immediately countermanded it. – Forbes (Mar 17, 2015)

counterpart 职务相当的人，作用相当的事物

英文释义：a person or thing having the same function as another

e.g. British officials, like their American counterparts, would like to create a digital backdoor to this technology. – New York Times (Jun 19, 2017)

encounter 偶然碰到

英文释义：come upon, as if by accident

e.g. “Good morning!” he called cheerfully to a woman he encountered on the path. – Messenger