| 单词 | counter |
| 释义 | counter n 1 long narrow flat surface over which goods are sold or served or business done in a shop, bank, etc （商店、 银行等的）柜台. 2 (idm 习语) over the `counter (of medicines) without a prescription(1a) （指药品）无处方 These tablets are available over the counter. 这些药片无需处方可直接购买. under the `counter (of goods bought or sold in shops) secretly （指商店买卖货物）暗中交易, 走後门 In Britain pornography was once sold under the counter. 在英国, 色情书画曾一度在暗地里出售. counter n 1 small disc used for playing or scoring in certain board games 筹码. 2 (used in compounds 用以构成复合词) device for counting repeated mechanical actions 计数器 an engine´s rev-counter 发动机转速计. 3 thing that can be exchanged for sth else 可与他物交换之物 Our missiles will be a useful bargaining counter in our negotiations with the Russians, ie may be given up in exchange for concessions. 在我们与俄国人的谈判中, 我们的导弹是讨价还价的有利资本. counter adv ~ to sth in the opposite direction to sth; in opposition to sth; contrary to sth 与某事物的方向相反; 相反地 act counter to sb´s wishes 违背某人的意愿 Economic trends are running counter to the forecasts. 经济发展趋势与预测的结果截然相反. 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 反对, 反击（某人[某事物]） The champion countered with his right, ie responded to a blow with a right-handed punch. 这位卫冕者挥起右拳还击. They countered our proposal with one of their own. 他们针对我们的建议提出了一项相反的建议. The minister countered his critics with a strong speech defending his policies. 这位部长慷慨陈词为其政策辩护, 反驳批评他的人. I pointed out the shortcomings of the scheme, but he countered that the plans were not yet finished. 我指出那方案的缺点, 但他申辩说各项计划尚未完成. |
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