| 词汇 | counter |
| 释义 | counter (noun) counter (verb) counter (noun) counter (adverb) counter 10 ENTRIES FOUND: counter (noun) counter (noun) counter (verb) counter (noun) counter (adverb) counter- (prefix) bean counter (noun) Geiger counter (noun) lunch counter (noun) over-the-counter (adjective) 1 counter /ˈkaʊntɚ/ noun plural counters 1 counter /ˈkaʊntɚ/ noun plural counters Learner's definition of COUNTER [count] 1 : a piece of furniture with a flat surface that workers and customers stand on opposite sides of when doing business in a store, restaurant, etc.柜台；前台 He walked up to the counter and ordered his food.他走近柜台点了菜。 There was a long line at the sales/checkout counter.销售柜台/收银台前排起了长龙。 I put my money down on the counter.我把钱放到了柜台上。 She recognized the man behind the counter.她认出了柜台后面的那个人。 — see also lunch counter 2 US a : a long, flat surface on which food is prepared in a kitchen（厨房中的）长台面，操作台 a kitchen counter厨房操作台 I wish my kitchen had more counter space. [=I wish it had more counters or a bigger counter]我希望我的厨房有更大的台面空间。 — called also countertop, (British) worktop — see picture at kitchen b : a flat surface around a sink in a bathroom（卫生间水槽周围的）洗漱台 a bathroom counter卫生间洗漱台 — called also countertop 3 : a small object that is used in some board games（某些棋盘游戏的）筹码 over the counter : without a special note (called a prescription) from a doctor非处方；不凭处方 The drug is available over the counter.这种药不用处方就可以买到。 under the counter : secretly and usually illegally偷偷地；非正大光明地；非法地 The workers were paid under the counter. [=under the table]这些工人的工资所得是私下支付的。 — compare 2counter, 4counter 2 counter /ˈkaʊntɚ/ noun plural counters 2 counter /ˈkaʊntɚ/ noun plural counters Learner's definition of COUNTER [count] : a person or device that counts something计数者；计数器 The counter records how many people visit the Web site.计数器记录有多少人访问这个网站。 — see also bean counter, geiger counter — compare 1counter, 4counter 3 counter /ˈkaʊntɚ/ verb counters; countered; countering 3 counter /ˈkaʊntɚ/ verb counters; countered; countering Learner's definition of COUNTER 1 a [no object] : to do something in defense or in response to something反击；反对 — often + with She countered with some of the most brilliant chess moves ever seen.她采用一些有史以来最高超的棋法进行反击。 He countered with a punch to the other fighter's head.他进行了还击，一拳打在对方拳击手的头上。 b [+ object] : to make (something) less effective or ineffective抵消；使失效 This pill will counter [=counteract] the side effects of the other one.这种药会抵消另一种药的副作用。 2 : to say (something) in response to something that another person has said回应；反驳 [+ object] When they blamed him for the collapse of the bridge, he countered that his warnings about the bridge had been ignored.当他们因桥梁坍塌而谴责他时，他回应说他过去对此提出的警告无人理会。 “I could say the same thing about you,” she countered.“你也是一样。”她反驳说。 [no object] After she made her point, he could not counter with anything.她把观点讲清楚后，他无法进行任何反驳。 4 counter /ˈkaʊntɚ/ noun plural counters 4 counter /ˈkaʊntɚ/ noun plural counters Learner's definition of COUNTER [count] formal : something that is made or done as a defense against or response to something else : something that makes something else less effective or ineffective反击；抵消— usually singular通常用单数；— usually + to The policy is intended as a counter to efforts to decrease spending on education.这项政策旨在对抗减少教育支出的努力。 — compare 1counter, 2counter 5 counter /ˈkaʊntɚ/ adverb 5 counter /ˈkaʊntɚ/ adverb Learner's definition of COUNTER : in a way that goes against or does not agree with something相反地；对立地 — + to The soldier acted counter to his orders. [=he did something that was against his orders]这名士兵违抗了命令。 His theory ran counter to [=was opposed to; did not agree with] the beliefs of his time.他的理论与他所处时代的信仰相对立。 Such behavior runs counter to the values of society.这样的行为与社会的价值观背道而驰。 |
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