首页英语词典countercounter的意思

counter

英 ['kaʊntə] 美['kaʊntɚ]

英英释义词组搭配考试真题实用场景例句

n. 柜台；对立面；计数器；（某些棋盘游戏的）筹码
vt. 反击，还击；反向移动，对着干；反驳，回答
vi. 逆向移动，对着干；反驳
adj. 相反的
adv. 反方向地；背道而驰地

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词态变化

复数: counters;第三人称单数: counters;过去式: countered;过去分词: countered;现在分词: countering;

中文词源

counter 柜台

来自count, 数，结帐。

英英释意

1. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

2. game equipment used in various card or board games

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

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

5. a person who counts things

6. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one);: "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

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

8. the piece of leather that fits the heel

9. a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe

10. a return punch (especially by a boxer)

英文词源

counter: counter: see count
counter (n.): mid-14c., "table where a money lender does business," from Old French contouer, comptoir (14c.) "counting room, table of a bank," from Medieval Latin computatorium "place of accounts," from Latin computatus, past participle of computare (see compute). Generalized 19c. from banks to shops, then extended to display cases for goods. Phrase under the counter is from 1926.
counter (v.): "go against," late 14c., from Old French countre "facing opposite" (see counter-). Related: Countered; countering. As an adverb, from mid-15c.; as an adjective, from 1590s.

考试真题

Such findings, which run counter to common sense, have surfaced before.

Azar reached beneath the counter for a black plastic bag.

And it doesn't run counter to the goals of public education.

often run counter to romantic love

Size isn't everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable counter trend toward smaller schools.

Asking customers to leave their bags on the counters.

And it doesn' t run counter to the goals of public education.

At a time when young beauty shoppers are often turning to Sephora or Ulta instead of department store beauty counters, Macy's hopes Bluemercury will help strengthen its position in the category.

A lot of times people are not really aware of the impact they have, or the fact that taking them in combination with other medications might put you at increased risk for something that you wouldn’t otherwise being countering or be at risk for.

With several monitoring stations operating in Antarctica, Russia is trying hard to counter America's dominance in the field of worldwide navigational facilities.

As a measure to counter future shortages, the American government decided to establish a stockpile of oil in caves underground.

Schweitzer concedes his research runs counter to a very large body of literature that commends the many benefits of goal-setting.

It runs counter to the existing literature on the subject

Granted, these producers'avings probably translate into lower prices at the grocery store, but how many consumers make that mental connection at the checkout counter

They can usually be found in the ticket counter area interacting with travelers.

Andy, you've been standing in front of that sandwich counter forever.

During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks.

Marian Bechtel sits at west palm beach's bar louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad.

The woman should go to another counter.

I don't like quotas either; they run counter to my belief in meritocracy, governance by the capable.

Then I counter with another reasonable argument: that a higher minimum wage will force businesses to employ fewer people for less time.

词组搭配

behind the counter

serving in a shop or bank

站柜台；（在商店或银行）作服务员

over the counter

by ordinary retail purchase, with no need for a prescription or licence

（不要处方或许可）直接购买

[as modifier]over-the-counter medicines.
非处方药。

under the counter (或 table)

(with reference to goods bought or sold) surreptitiously and typically illegally

（一般指非法的买卖）偷偷地；私下地

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。
[as modifier]an under-the-counter deal.
偷偷摸摸的非法买卖。

go (或 Brit.hunt或run) counter

(英)run or ride against the direction taken by a quarry

往相反方向追猎；背道而驰

实用场景例句

The government's plans run counter to agreed European policy on this issue.: 政府的计划违反了有关这个问题已协商好的欧洲政策。

Such arguments are not easily countered.: 这种论点不易反驳。

I tried to argue but he countered that the plans were not yet finished.: 我试图争辩，但他却申辩说各项计划尚未完成。

Businesses would like to see new laws to counter late payments of debts.: 商界希望见到对付债务逾期不还的新法律出台。

I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards.: 我问柜台后面的女售货员是否有明信片。

The needle on the rev counter soared.: 转速计的指针猛升。

The employers' association was seen as a counter to union power.: 雇主协会被看作是工会权力的对头。

These tablets are available over the counter.: 这些药片不用处方就可买到。

The finding ran counter to all expectations.: 该发现出乎所有人的预料。

The smugglers allegedly sold the gold under the counter, cheating the VAT man out of £5 million.: 据说走私者暗地销售黄金，偷逃增值税达500万英镑。

...NATO's traditional role as a counter to the military might of the Warsaw pact.: 北约作为与华沙公约军事力量相抗衡的传统角色

Both of them had to counter fierce criticism...: 他们两个人都不得不对尖锐的批评进行反击。

The union countered with letters rebutting the company's claims...: 工会写信驳回了公司的要求。

...an answerphone with an LED display call counter.: 带发光二极管来电显示屏的电话答录机

Are you taking any other medicines whether on prescription or bought over the counter?: 你在服用其他什么处方药或非处方药吗？

...basic over-the-counter remedies.: 基本的非处方药物

Much of the plan runs counter to European agriculture and environmental policy...: 该计划的很多内容与欧洲农业及环境方面的政策相冲突。

Congestion could be countered by persuading more drivers to get on their bikes...: 通过劝说更多的驾车者改骑自行车可以缓解交通拥堵。

...those fellows we see working behind the counter at our local video rental store.: 我们见到在我们当地录像带出租店里做店员的那些人

...the cosmetics counter...: 化妆品柜台

The leadership discussed a plan of economic measures to counter the effects of such a blockade...: 领导层讨论了计划采取的一揽子经济措施，以减轻这一封锁带来的影响。

Jewelry is displayed on a sales counter.: 珠宝陈列在柜台里.

A large crowd of customers swarmed before the counter.: 柜台前挤满了一大群顾客.

He finally left home in an effort to counter the tyranny of arranged marriage in the old society.: 他弃家出走,是对旧社会婚姻压迫的反动.

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behind the counter

over the counter

under the counter (或 table)

go (或 Brit.hunt或run) counter

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