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counter n.柜台；筹码；计数器；反驳adj.相反的adv.与…相反地v.反对；反击 (1) 他把钱放在柜台上。(2) 顾客在廉价品柜台周围你争我夺。(3) 此线路是一个普通的环形计数器。(4) 他的行动与他的诺言相反。(5) 结果与我们的期望相反。(6) 我用自己的方案去反对他们的计划。(7) 他打了我,但我没有还手。 When counter is a verb, it means "to speak up in opposition," like when you counter your opponent's argument in a debate. When something conflicts, you can say it "runs counter to," like a fancy car that runs counter to your philosophy of living simply. You can think of this meaning as "in the opposite direction," like "counter-clockwise," meaning the direction that's opposite of clockwise.

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英 ['kaʊntə(r)] 美 ['kaʊntər] (1) He placed the money on the counter.(2) Shoppers got into a scrum round the bargain counter.(3) The circuit is a conventional ring counter.(4) He acted counter to his promise.(5) The result ran counter to our expectation.(6) I counter their plan with my own.(7) He hit me but I did not counter. A counter is a surface used for making transactions in a store or in a home kitchen for preparing food. In a store, you pay for items at the counter. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词](商店或酒吧的)柜台 In a place such as a shop or café a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served. ...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We were sitting on stools at the counter having coffee.我们坐在柜台边的凳子上喝着咖啡。2[VERB 动词]抵制；抵消 If you do something to counter a particular action or process, you do something which has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective.   [V n]  [V by -ing]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。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。Sears then countered by filing an antitrust lawsuit.于是西尔斯提起反托拉斯诉讼进行反击。3[N-SING 单数名词]（…的）对立面；（与…）相对的事物 Something that is a counter to something else has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective.   [a N to n]...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4[VERB 动词]反驳；驳斥 If you counter something that someone has said, you say something which shows that you disagree with them or which proves that they are wrong.   [V n]  [V with n]  [V by -ing]  [V with quote]  [Also V that]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。The Prime Minister countered by stating that he had grave misgivings about the advice he had been given...总理反驳说他对自己所收到的那些建议颇为顾虑。'But Peter, it's not that simple,' Goldstone countered in a firm voice.“但是，彼得，事情并非那么简单，”戈德斯通语气坚决地驳斥道。5[N-COUNT 可数名词](机械或电子)计数器，计算器 A counter is a mechanical or electronic device which keeps a count of something and displays the total.   [usu supp N]...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6[N-COUNT 可数名词](棋盘游戏的)筹码 A counter is a small, flat, round object used in board games. 7See also:bargaining counter；bean counter；Geiger counter；rev counter；  8[PHRASE 短语](买药)不用处方地 If a medicine can be bought over the counter, you do not need a prescription to buy it. 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9[PHRASE 短语](股票)场外交易的，不通过交易所买卖的 Over-the-counter shares are bought and sold directly rather than on a stock exchange.   [usu PHR n]  [BUSINESS 商]10[PHRASE 短语]与…相对；与…冲突 If one thing runs counter to another, or if one thing is counter to another, the first thing is the opposite of the second thing or conflicts with it.   [V inflects]  [FORMAL 正式]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。The finding ran counter to all expectations.该发现出乎所有人的预料。...the introduction of social legislation in Europe, which is counter to American practice.与美国的做法相对立的欧洲社会立法的推行11[PHRASE 短语]秘密地，暗地里，非法地(销售商品) If someone buys or sells goods under the counter, they buy or sell them secretly and illegally.   [PHR after v]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。

英语单词	counter
英美音标	英 ['kaʊntə(r)] 美 ['kaʊntər]
中文释义	n.柜台；筹码；计数器；反驳 adj.相反的 adv.与…相反地 v.反对；反击
英语例句	(1) He placed the money on the counter. (2) Shoppers got into a scrum round the bargain counter. (3) The circuit is a conventional ring counter. (4) He acted counter to his promise. (5) The result ran counter to our expectation. (6) I counter their plan with my own. (7) He hit me but I did not counter.
中文例句	(1) 他把钱放在柜台上。 (2) 顾客在廉价品柜台周围你争我夺。 (3) 此线路是一个普通的环形计数器。 (4) 他的行动与他的诺言相反。 (5) 结果与我们的期望相反。 (6) 我用自己的方案去反对他们的计划。 (7) 他打了我,但我没有还手。
vocabulary简明	A counter is a surface used for making transactions in a store or in a home kitchen for preparing food. In a store, you pay for items at the counter.
vocabulary扩展	When counter is a verb, it means "to speak up in opposition," like when you counter your opponent's argument in a debate. When something conflicts, you can say it "runs counter to," like a fancy car that runs counter to your philosophy of living simply. You can think of this meaning as "in the opposite direction," like "counter-clockwise," meaning the direction that's opposite of clockwise.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词](商店或酒吧的)柜台 In a place such as a shop or café a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served. ...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 We were sitting on stools at the counter having coffee. 我们坐在柜台边的凳子上喝着咖啡。 2 [VERB 动词]抵制；抵消 If you do something to counter a particular action or process, you do something which has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective. [V n] [V by -ing] 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。 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。 Sears then countered by filing an antitrust lawsuit. 于是西尔斯提起反托拉斯诉讼进行反击。 3 [N-SING 单数名词]（…的）对立面；（与…）相对的事物 Something that is a counter to something else has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective. [a N to n] ...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 4 [VERB 动词]反驳；驳斥 If you counter something that someone has said, you say something which shows that you disagree with them or which proves that they are wrong. [V n] [V with n] [V by -ing] [V with quote] [Also V that] 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。 The Prime Minister countered by stating that he had grave misgivings about the advice he had been given... 总理反驳说他对自己所收到的那些建议颇为顾虑。 'But Peter, it's not that simple,' Goldstone countered in a firm voice. “但是，彼得，事情并非那么简单，”戈德斯通语气坚决地驳斥道。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词](机械或电子)计数器，计算器 A counter is a mechanical or electronic device which keeps a count of something and displays the total. [usu supp N] ...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 6 [N-COUNT 可数名词](棋盘游戏的)筹码 A counter is a small, flat, round object used in board games. 7 See also:bargaining counter ；bean counter ；Geiger counter ；rev counter ； 8 [PHRASE 短语](买药)不用处方地 If a medicine can be bought over the counter, you do not need a prescription to buy it. 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 9 [PHRASE 短语](股票)场外交易的，不通过交易所买卖的 Over-the-counter shares are bought and sold directly rather than on a stock exchange. [usu PHR n] [BUSINESS 商] 10 [PHRASE 短语]与…相对；与…冲突 If one thing runs counter to another, or if one thing is counter to another, the first thing is the opposite of the second thing or conflicts with it. [V inflects] [FORMAL 正式] 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。 The finding ran counter to all expectations. 该发现出乎所有人的预料。 ...the introduction of social legislation in Europe, which is counter to American practice. 与美国的做法相对立的欧洲社会立法的推行 11 [PHRASE 短语]秘密地，暗地里，非法地(销售商品) If someone buys or sells goods under the counter, they buy or sell them secretly and illegally. [PHR after v] 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。

Counter [V N Opposite Ed Phrase 短语 Thing