counter
n
1 long narrow flat surface over which goods are sold or served or business done in a shop, bank, etc (商店、 銀行等的)柜臺.
2 (idm 習語) over the `counter (of medicines) without a prescription(1a) (指藥品)無處方
These tablets are available over the counter. 這些藥片無需處方可直接購買. under the `counter (of goods bought or sold in shops) secretly (指商店買賣貨物)暗中交易, 走後門
In Britain pornography was once sold under the counter. 在英國, 色情書畫曾一度在暗地里出售.
counter n
1 small disc used for playing or scoring in certain board games 籌碼.
2 (used in compounds 用以構成復合詞) device for counting repeated mechanical actions 計數器
an engine's rev-counter 發動機轉速計.
3 thing that can be exchanged for sth else 可與他物交換之物
Our missiles will be a useful bargaining counter in our negotiations with the Russians, ie may be given up in exchange for concessions. 在我們與俄國人的談判中, 我們的導彈是討價還價的有利資本.
counter adv ~ to sth in the opposite direction to sth; in opposition to sth; contrary to sth 與某事物的方向相反; 相反地
act counter to sb's wishes 違背某人的意愿
Economic trends are running counter to the forecasts. 經濟發展趨勢與預測的結果截然相反.
counter v [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Tf]
~ with sth; ~ sb/sth (with sth) respond to (sb/sth) with an opposing view, a return attack, etc 反對, 反擊(某人[某事物])
The champion countered with his right, ie responded to a blow with a right-handed punch. 這位衛冕者揮起右拳還擊.
They countered our proposal with one of their own. 他們針對我們的建議提出了一項相反的建議.
The minister countered his critics with a strong speech defending his policies. 這位部長慷慨陳詞為其政策辯護, 反駁批評他的人.
I pointed out the shortcomings of the scheme, but he countered that the plans were not yet finished. 我指出那方案的缺點, 但他申辯說各項計劃尚未完成.
?? 擴展釋義
*['kaunt?]n. 計算器, 計算者, 柜臺, 籌碼a. 反方向的, 相反的ad. 反方向地, 相反地【計】 計數器; 計數字【化】 計數器【醫】 計數器【經】 計算器, 計算員, 籌碼相關詞組: under the counter