counter
英 [ˈkaʊntə(r)]
美 [ˈkaʊntər]
n. (商店、银行等的)柜台; (某些棋盘游戏的)筹码; (电子)计数器,计算器
v. 反驳; 驳斥; 抵制; 抵消
adv. 逆向地; 相反地; 反对地
过去式:countered 复数:counters 过去分词:countered 现在分词:countering 第三人称单数:counters
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3493 / COCA.2830
习惯用语
n.
- over the counter
- (尤指购药)不凭处方
goods, especially medicines, for sale over the counter can be bought without a prescription (= written permission from a doctor to buy a medicine) or special licence - These tablets are available over the counter.
这些药片不用处方就可买到。 under the counter - (商品销售)秘密地,暗地里,非法地
goods that are bought or sold under the counter are sold secretly and sometimes illegally
牛津词典
noun
- (商店、银行等的)柜台
a long flat surface over which goods are sold or business is done in a shop/store, bank, etc. - (商店、银行等的)柜台
a long flat surface over which goods are sold or business is done in a shop/store, bank, etc. - (某些棋盘游戏的)筹码
a small disc used for playing or scoring in some board games - (电子)计数器,计算器
an electronic device for counting sth- The needle on the rev counter soared.
转速计的指针猛升。
- The needle on the rev counter soared.
- (对意见、立场等的)反对,反驳
a response to sb/sth that opposes their ideas, position, etc.- The employers' association was seen as a counter to union power.
雇主协会被看作是工会权力的对头。
- The employers' association was seen as a counter to union power.
verb
- 反驳;驳斥
to reply to sb by trying to prove that what they said is not true- Such arguments are not easily countered.
这种论点不易反驳。 - I tried to argue but he countered that the plans were not yet finished.
我试图争辩,但他却申辩说各项计划尚未完成。
- Such arguments are not easily countered.
- 抵制;抵消
to do sth to reduce or prevent the bad effects of sth- Businesses would like to see new laws to counter late payments of debts.
商界希望见到对付债务逾期不还的新法律出台。
- Businesses would like to see new laws to counter late payments of debts.
adv.
- 逆向地;相反地;反对地
in the opposite direction to sth; in opposition to sth- The government's plans run counter to agreed European policy on this issue.
政府的计划违反了有关这个问题已协商好的欧洲政策。
- The government's plans run counter to agreed European policy on this issue.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT (商店或酒吧的)柜台
In a place such as a shop or café acounteris a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served.- ...those fellows we see working behind the counter at our local video rental store.
我们见到在我们当地录像带出租店里做店员的那些人 - ...the cosmetics counter...
化妆品柜台 - We were sitting on stools at the counter having coffee.
我们坐在柜台边的凳子上喝着咖啡。
- ...those fellows we see working behind the counter at our local video rental store.
- VERB 抵制;抵消
If you do something tocountera particular action or process, you do something which has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective.- The leadership discussed a plan of economic measures to counter the effects of such a blockade...
领导层讨论了计划采取的一揽子经济措施,以减轻这一封锁带来的影响。 - Congestion could be countered by persuading more drivers to get on their bikes...
通过劝说更多的驾车者改骑自行车可以缓解交通拥堵。 - Sears then countered by filing an antitrust lawsuit.
于是西尔斯提起反托拉斯诉讼进行反击。
- The leadership discussed a plan of economic measures to counter the effects of such a blockade...
- N-SING (…的)对立面;(与…)相对的事物
Something that isa counter tosomething else has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective.- ...NATO's traditional role as a counter to the military might of the Warsaw pact.
北约作为与华沙公约军事力量相抗衡的传统角色
- ...NATO's traditional role as a counter to the military might of the Warsaw pact.
- VERB 反驳;驳斥
If youcountersomething that someone has said, you say something which shows that you disagree with them or which proves that they are wrong.- Both of them had to counter fierce criticism...
他们两个人都不得不对尖锐的批评进行反击。 - The union countered with letters rebutting the company's claims...
工会写信驳回了公司的要求。 - The Prime Minister countered by stating that he had grave misgivings about the advice he had been given...
总理反驳说他对自己所收到的那些建议颇为顾虑。 - 'But Peter, it's not that simple,' Goldstone countered in a firm voice.
“但是,彼得,事情并非那么简单,”戈德斯通语气坚决地驳斥道。
- Both of them had to counter fierce criticism...
- N-COUNT (机械或电子)计数器,计算器
Acounteris a mechanical or electronic device which keeps a count of something and displays the total.- ...an answerphone with an LED display call counter.
带发光二极管来电显示屏的电话答录机
- ...an answerphone with an LED display call counter.
- (棋盘游戏的)筹码
Acounteris a small, flat, round object used in board games. - See also:bargaining counterbean counterGeiger counterrev counter
- PHRASE (买药)不用处方地
If a medicine can be boughtover the counter, you do not need a prescription to buy it.- Are you taking any other medicines whether on prescription or bought over the counter?
你在服用其他什么处方药或非处方药吗? - ...basic over-the-counter remedies.
基本的非处方药物
- Are you taking any other medicines whether on prescription or bought over the counter?
- (股票)场外交易的,不通过交易所买卖的
Over-the-countershares are bought and sold directly rather than on a stock exchange. - PHRASE 与…相对;与…冲突
If one thingruns counter toanother, or if one thingis counter toanother, the first thing is the opposite of the second thing or conflicts with it.- Much of the plan runs counter to European agriculture and environmental policy...
该计划的很多内容与欧洲农业及环境方面的政策相冲突。 - The finding ran counter to all expectations.
该发现出乎所有人的预料。 - ...the introduction of social legislation in Europe, which is counter to American practice.
与美国的做法相对立的欧洲社会立法的推行
- Much of the plan runs counter to European agriculture and environmental policy...
- PHRASE 秘密地,暗地里,非法地(销售商品)
If someone buys or sells goodsunder the counter, they buy or sell them secretly and illegally.- The smugglers allegedly sold the gold under the counter, cheating the VAT man out of £5 million.
据说走私者暗地销售黄金,偷逃增值税达500万英镑。
- The smugglers allegedly sold the gold under the counter, cheating the VAT man out of £5 million.
英英释义
noun
- a return punch (especially by a boxer)
- a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
- table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
- a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
- a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot
- game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
- (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
- a person who counts things
verb
- speak in response
- He countered with some very persuasive arguments
- act in advance of
adj
- indicating opposition or resistance
adv
- in the opposite direction
- run counter
双语例句
- A large crowd of customers swarmed before the counter.
柜台前挤满了一大群顾客。 - 'But Peter, it's not that simple,' Goldstone countered in a firm voice.
“但是,彼得,事情并非那么简单,”戈德斯通语气坚决地驳斥道。 - She wiped a spill of milkshake off the counter
她把洒出来的奶昔从柜台上擦掉。 - Her synthesis of feminism and socialism ran counter to all other historical currents.
她将女权主义和社会主义的结合与所有其他的历史潮流背道而驰。 - Are you taking any other medicines whether on prescription or bought over the counter?
你在服用其他什么处方药或非处方药吗? - Sears then countered by filing an antitrust lawsuit.
于是西尔斯提起反托拉斯诉讼进行反击。 - We were sitting on stools at the counter having coffee.
我们坐在柜台边的凳子上喝着咖啡。 - Both of them had to counter fierce criticism
他们两个人都不得不对尖锐的批评进行反击。 - The finding ran counter to all expectations.
该发现出乎所有人的预料。 - The leadership discussed a plan of economic measures to counter the effects of such a blockade
领导层讨论了计划采取的一揽子经济措施,以减轻这一封锁带来的影响。