phr. behind the counter 在商店或银行工作
over the counter 1. (证券买卖)不通过交易所的;通过经纪人的;买主卖主间直接进行的
2. 在商店购买;
(买药)不用处方
sell for $1 over the counter and $1.10 by mail 以1美元商店购买价和1.10美元邮购价出售 You can buy medicine to cure your headache over the counter at many shops. 你可以不用处方在许多店里直接买到治头痛的药。under the counter (买卖等)私下地;偷偷地;通过后门
sell under the counter at reduced prices 削价偷偷出售