counter

['kauntə]

n.柜台, 筹码,计数器, 反驳
adj.相反的
adv.与…相反地
v.反对, 反击

n.[C]

1. 柜台; 柜台式长桌

I bought the watch at the jewelry counter.

这只表是我在珠宝柜买的。

2. 筹码

3. 伪造的硬币; 硬币

4. (讨价还价的)本钱, 有利条件

The new missiles will be useful as a bargaining counter in the arms control talks.

新导弹在控制军备谈判中作为讨价还价的筹码将很有用处。

词形变化

动词过去式: countered | 动词过去分词: countered | 动词现在分词: countering | 动词第三人称单数: counters |

词义辨析

同义:

n.柜台, 帐台

table  work surface  stand  display case  checkout area  cash register  shelf  checkout counter

n.筹码, 号码

token  coin  slug  

英英释义

名词 counter:

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

game equipment used in various card or board games

a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

同义词：tabulator

a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

同义词：buffet, sideboard

a person who counts things

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

同义词：rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback

(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

同义词：heel counter

a return punch (especially by a boxer)

同义词：counterpunch, parry

动词 counter:

speak in response

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

同义词：anticipate, foresee, forestall

形容词 counter:

indicating opposition or resistance

同义词：antagonistic

副词 counter:

in the opposite direction

短语词组

under the counter

1. 私下地; 非法地

They are selling the goods under the counter at reduced prices.

他们正在削价偷偷出售商品。

补充

countercounter英:[ˈkauntə] 美:[ˈkaʊntɚ]n.1.柜台, 柜台式长桌This counter is closed now.这个柜台现在已停止营业。2.计数器Set the counter to zero and you'll know where the recording starts.把计数器拨到零, 你就会知道录音从哪儿开始。vt. & vi.1.对抗, 反驳Our theory countered his.我们的理论和他的相反。She countered that her advice had not been heeded.她反驳说她的建议未被重视。adv.1.反方向地, 对立地Economic trends are running counter to the forecasts.经济发展的趋势与预测的结果截然相反。

例句

1. There was a long queue at the medicine counter.药品柜台前排着一条长龙。 2. I had to go to the counter to pay in the cheque.我必须到柜台用支票付账。 3. We were sitting on stools at the counter having coffee.我们坐在吧台旁的凳子上喝咖啡。 4. He found the sealed envelope on the kitchen counter.他在厨房台面上发现了那只封好的信封。 5. The award is a useful counter to the bad publicity she previously had attracted.这个奖励对扭转她之前招致的坏名声很有用。 6. He became a counter in power struggles between them.他成了他们之间权力斗争的棋子。 7. She is an assiduous counter of blessings.她是个知足勤勉的人。 8. an answerphone with an LED display call counter带有发光二极管显示呼叫计数器的电话答录机 9. Are you taking any other medicines whether on prescription or bought over the counter?你是否在服用其他处方药或者非处方药？ 10. The smugglers allegedly sold the gold under the counter, cheating the VAT man out of £5 million.据说走私者偷偷摸摸出售了黄金, 偷逃增值税500万英镑。 11. To counter this, the police will equip themselves with tear gas.为了对付这种情况, 警察将配备催泪瓦斯。 12. omega-3 fatty acids, which help to counter heart disease有助于对抗心脏病的Ω-3脂肪酸 13. He'd blindly countered force with more force.他盲目地用更大的武力来对付武力。 14. He argued that Labour should counter this propaganda with a series of press statements.他主张工党应在报刊上发表一系列声明来反击这种宣传。 15. Teachers have countered criticisms by blaming the government.教师们通过责备政府来回击受到的批评。 16. They issued a statement to counter the claim.他们发表了一个声明来驳斥这种主张。 17. Both of them had to counter fierce criticism.他们两人都必须反驳激烈的批评。 18. 'But Peter, it's not that simple,' Goldstone countered in a firm voice.“但是彼得, 这没有那么简单。”戈德斯通语气坚定地回应道。 19. 'What's the point?' he bleakly countered in reply.“这有什么意义呢？”他凄凉地回答道。 20. I countered by enquiring whether she actually knew this man.我反过来问她是否真的认识这个男人。 21. The union countered with letters rebutting the company's claims.工会用回信驳斥了公司的要求。 22. Sears then countered by filing an antitrust lawsuit.西尔斯公司接着以反垄断诉讼作出反击。 23. They were going counter to the flow.他们正逆流而行。 24. Much of the plan runs counter to European agriculture and environmental policy.计划中的很多内容都与欧洲农业和环境政策背道而驰。 25. The finding ran counter to all expectations.这一发现出乎所有人的意料。 26. a counter argument相反的论点 27. the introduction of social legislation in Europe, which is counter to American practice在欧洲采用与美国做法相反的社会立法 28. He countered my blow.他对我的强击进行还击。 29. He countered my plan with one of his own.他提出自己的计划与我的计划抗衡。 30. I hit him and he quickly countered.我击中他，他马上进行还击。 31. the proposal has become a crucial bargaining counter over prices.此项提议已成为价格谈判中的重要砝码。 32. the counter tells you how many pictures you have taken.计数器告诉你拍了多少张照片了。 33. [as modifier]over-the-counter medicines.非处方药。 34. hard porn is legally banned, but still available under the counter.赤裸裸的淫秽作品是明令禁止的，但仍可私下买到。 35. [as modifier]an under-the-counter deal.偷偷摸摸的非法买卖。 36. the second argument is more difficult to counter.第二个论点更难反驳。 37. [with direct speech]‘What would you like me to do about it ?’ she countered. “那你想让我怎么做？”她反问道。 38. he countered with a left hook.他用一记左勾拳还击。 39. some actions by the authorities ran counter to the call for leniency.当局的一些做法与要求宽大的呼声背道而驰。 40. the stimulus to employers' organization was partly a counter to growing union power.对雇主组织的促进在一定程度上与工会力量的增长相对立。 41. he anticipates an objection and plans his counter.他预料会有反对意见并准备回应。 42. The rev counter is next to the speedometer.转速表就在里程计旁边。 43. He countered our objections with a powerful defence of his plan.他驳斥我们的反对意见，为自己的计划作出有力的辩护。 44. The shop has installed security cameras to counter theft.这家商店安装了安全摄像机来对付偷窃。 45. He walked up to the counter and ordered his food.他走近柜台点了菜。 46. There was a long line at the sales/checkout counter.销售柜台/收银台前排起了长龙。 47. I put my money down on the counter.我把钱放到了柜台上。 48. She recognized the man behind the counter.她认出了柜台后面的那个人。 49. a kitchen counter厨房操作台 50. 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。 51. a bathroom counter卫生间洗漱台 52. The drug is available over the counter.这种药不用处方就可以买到。 53. 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。 54. 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。 55. 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。 56. 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。 57. 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。 58. "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。 59. "“I could say the same thing about you,” she countered."“你也是一样。”她反驳说。 60. "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。 61. 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。 62. The soldier acted counter to his orders. [=he did something that was against his orders]这名士兵违抗了命令。 63. 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。 64. 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。