(1) count one's blessings 知足

Don't complain! Count your blessings! 

别怨天尤人了！你应该知足!

(2) count the cost (of sth.) 因粗心或做了蠢事而吃苦头；自作自受

The town is now counting the cost of its failure to provide adequate flood protection.

该镇未采取适当的防洪措施，现在吃到了苦头。

(3) count in (sb./sth.) 把（某人/某事）算在内

1. See how many plates we have, but don't count in the cracked ones.

看看我们有多少个盘子，但不要算有裂纹的。

2. If you're all going to the party, you can count me in!

要是你们全都去参加聚会，我也算一个。

(4) count towards (sth.)（按照获得某事的条件）被包括在内

These payments will count towards your pension.

你付的这些款项将来算在你的养老金里。

(5) over the counter（指药品）无处方

These tablets are available over the counter.

这些药品无需处方，可直接购买。

(6) under the counter（指商店买卖货物）暗中交易；走后门

In Britain pornography was once sold under the counter.

在英国，色情书刊曾一度暗地里出售。

(7) a country cousin 乡巴佬；乡下人

He behaves just like a country cousin.

他的举止活像一个乡下人。

(8) a course of action 行动步骤；办事程序

What is the best course of action we can take?

我们采取什么办法最好?.

(9) run /take its course 听其自然发展；照常规进行

1. We can't cure the disease; it must run its course.

我们治不了这种病，只好听其自然了。

2. The decision cannot be reversed; the law must take its course.

判决是不能改变的，必须依法办事。

(10) hold court 接待来访者、敬慕者等

The film star held court in the hotel lobby.

这位电影明星在旅馆的大厅里接见了影迷。

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