counter
noun
verb
adj, adv
ˈkaʊntə
noun
1
the
place
where
you
pay
or
are
served
in
a
shop,
bank,
restaurant
etc
柜台
He
wondered
if
the
girl
behind
the
counter
recognised
him.
他在想柜台后面的那个女孩是否认出了他。
2
a
long
flat
surface
on
top
of
a
piece
of
furniture,
especially
in
a
kitchen
[美] 〔尤指厨房中的〕操作台面，工作台; SYNworktop BrE [英]
AmE BrE
3
over the counter
drugs,
medicines
etc
that
are
bought
over
the
counter
are
ones
that
you
can
buy
in
a
shop
without
a
PRESCRIPTION
from
a
doctor
〔买药〕不用处方
4
under the counter
if
you
buy
something
under
the
counter,
you
buy
it
secretly
and
usually
illegally
秘密地，暗地里〔通常违法地〕
It’s
risky,
but
you
can
get
alcohol
under
the
counter.
虽然有些冒险，但你可以通过秘密渠道买酒。
5
a
small
object
that
you
use
in
some
games
that
are
played
on
a
board
筹码
6
a
piece
of
electrical
equipment
that
counts
something
计算器，计数器
Set
the
video
counter
to
zero
before
you
press
play.
在按播放键之前，把录像机上的计数器拨到零。
7
a
computer
program
that
counts
the
number
of
people
that
have
visited
a
website
〔网站上统计浏览人数的〕计数器
8
an
action
that
tries
to
prevent
something
bad
from
happening,
or
an
argument
that
is
used
to
prove
that
something
is
wrong
制止; 反驳
[+
to
]
The
road
blocks
were
a
counter
to
terrorist
attacks
in
that
area.
这些路障是针对那个地区的恐怖袭击而设的。
verb
9
to
say
something
in
order
to
try
to
prove
that
what
someone
said
was
not
true
or
as
a
reply
to
something
反驳，反对
I,T
‘I
could
ask
the
same
thing
of
you,’
she
countered.
“我也可以同样要求你。”她反驳道。
counter
an
argument/an
allegation/a
criticism
etc
He
was
determined
to
counter
the
bribery
allegations.
他决心要反驳受贿的指控。
10
to
do
something
in
order
to
prevent
something
bad
from
happening
or
to
reduce
its
bad
effects
抵消; 对抗; 制止
T
Exercise
helps
to
counter
the
effects
of
stress.
运动有助于抵消压力造成的影响。
adj, adv
11
be/run/go counter to sth
to
be
the
opposite
of
something
违背某事; 与某事背道而驰
Some
actions
by
the
authorities
ran
counter
to
the
president’s
call
for
leniency.
当局的某些行为和总统呼吁的宽容背道而驰。