counterclaims

counterclaims的音标为[ˈkaʊntəkleɪmz]，其基本翻译为“反诉”、“反驳”、“抗辩”。

速记技巧：可以将counter-作为前缀，表示“相反”、“反对”，加上claims表示“诉求”，组合起来记忆。

例句：The defendant filed counterclaims against the plaintiff.（被告对原告提出了反诉。）

counterclaims的英文词源：counter- + claim。

变化形式：复数形式为counterclaims。

相关单词：

1. counterclaimant n. 反诉人

2. counter-claim v. 反诉

counterclaims通常指在法律诉讼中，一方提出的与对方诉讼主张相对立的诉求。这个词组源于法语，随着时间的推移，它逐渐演变成英语中的一个常用词。counterclaims在商业和法律领域中非常常见，特别是在国际贸易和保险索赔中。由于其广泛的使用，这个词组已经成为英语中的一个重要词汇，并被广泛使用和接受。

常用短语：

1. counterclaim against sb

2. bring a counterclaim

3. set up a counterclaim

4. counter-allegation

5. counter-claim for damages

6. counter-suit

7. set-off of claims

例句：

1. He filed a counterclaim against the company for breach of contract.

2. She brought a counterclaim for defamation after he accused her of stealing his idea.

3. The defendant set up a counterclaim for compensation for the plaintiff"s negligence.

4. The police made a counter-allegation of robbery against the suspect.

5. The plaintiff"s counter-claim for damages was rejected by the court.

6. They settled their dispute by mutual agreement, with the defendant"s counter-claim being set off against the plaintiff"s claim.

7. The two sides have been unable to reach a settlement, so they are considering bringing a counterclaim in the court.

英文小作文：

In a lawsuit, counterclaims are often raised by both parties to dispute the other party"s claims. Counterclaims can be used to prove that the other party"s claims are invalid or to seek compensation for damages caused by the other party"s actions. However, counterclaims can also create more confusion and delay the lawsuit process, so it is important to carefully consider whether to bring a counterclaim before deciding to do so. If a counterclaim is brought, it should be supported by evidence and should be filed in a timely manner to ensure that it is heard in court in a fair and timely manner.