📘 Oxford + IELTS 高阶词汇
cotton
/ˈkɒtn/
词性： n.
牛津释义： soft white fibres from the cotton plant, used to make cloth.
中文： 棉花；棉布
搭配：
cotton industry cotton shirt cotton field
例句：
The region is famous for its high-quality cotton production.
couch
/kaʊtʃ/
词性： n.
牛津释义： a long comfortable seat for two or more people.
中文： 沙发
搭配：
lie on the couch couch cushions
例句：
He fell asleep on the living-room couch.
cough
/kɒf/
词性： v./n.
牛津释义： to push air out of your throat with a sudden sound.
中文： 咳嗽
搭配：
persistent cough cough loudly cough medicine
例句：
She has been coughing for several days.
council
/ˈkaʊnsl/
词性： n.
牛津释义： a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions.
中文： 委员会；理事会
搭配：
city council council meeting student council
IELTS 场景： 政府类写作高频词
例句：
The city council approved the new environmental policy.
counsel
/ˈkaʊnsl/
词性： n./v.
牛津释义：
n. advice, especially given formally
v. to give professional advice
中文： 建议；劝告；（律师）辩护
搭配：
legal counsel seek counsel
例句：
He sought legal counsel before signing the contract.
counsellor
/ˈkaʊnsələr/
词性： n.
牛津释义： someone whose job is to give advice or help.
中文： 顾问；辅导员；咨询师
搭配：
school counsellor marriage counsellor
例句：
Students can speak to a counsellor if they feel stressed.
count
/kaʊnt/
词性： v./n.
牛津释义： to say numbers in order; to calculate a total.
中文： 数数；计算
搭配：
count on sb (= rely on) count the cost count votes
例句：
You can always count on her for support.
countable
/ˈkaʊntəbl/
词性： adj.
释义： able to be counted; (grammar) nouns that can be used with numbers.
中文： 可数的
例句：
“Book” is a countable noun.
countenance
/ˈkaʊntənəns/
词性： n.
释义： facial expression; support or approval.
中文： 面容；表情；支持（正式）
搭配：
serious countenance a calm countenance
例句：
His calm countenance hid his anxiety.
counter
/ˈkaʊntə(r)/
词性： n./v./adv.
释义：
n. 柜台；计数器
v. 反击；反驳
adv. 逆向地；相反地
搭配：
kitchen counter counter an argument run counter to
例句：
The policy runs counter to public opinion.
countermand
/ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/
词性： v.
释义： officially cancel or reverse an order.
中文： 撤销命令；取消指令
例句：
The general countermanded his previous orders.
countermeasure
/ˈkaʊntəˌmeʒə(r)/
词性： n.
释义： an action taken to prevent or reduce the effect of another harmful action.
中文： 对策；反制措施
IELTS： 社会问题、科技安全类高分词
例句：
Effective countermeasures were taken to prevent cyberattacks.
counter-offer
/ˈkaʊntər ˌɒfə/
词性： n.
释义： an offer made in response to another offer.
中文： 还价；反要约
例句：
The buyer rejected the price and made a counter-offer.
counterpart
/ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/
词性： n.
释义： a person or thing that has a similar function in another place or situation.
中文： 对应的人（物）；同行
搭配：
foreign counterparts business counterparts
例句：
Chinese officials met their American counterparts for trade talks.
countersign
/ˈkaʊntəsʌɪn/
词性： v.
释义： to sign a document already signed by someone else.
中文： 会签；复签
例句：
The form must be countersigned by a supervisor.
countersignature
/ˈkaʊntəsɪɡnətʃə(r)/
词性： n.
释义： a second signature added to a document for confirmation.
中文： 会签；副署
例句：
The document is invalid without a countersignature.
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