英语单词

counter是什么意思

counter

英['kaʊntə] |美['kaʊntɚ]
    n.柜台;对立面;计数器;(某些棋盘游戏的)筹码
    adj.相反的
    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
    adv.反方向地;背道而驰地
日语:カウンタ 法语:comptoir 德语:Schalter 韩语:계수기 俄语:encimera

牛津词典

noun

  1. (商店、银行等的)柜台
    a long flat surface over which goods are sold or business is done in a shop/store, bank, etc.
    1. (商店、银行等的)柜台
      a long flat surface over which goods are sold or business is done in a shop/store, bank, etc.
      1. (某些棋盘游戏的)筹码
        a small disc used for playing or scoring in some board games
        1. (电子)计数器,计算器
          an electronic device for counting sth
          1. The needle on the rev counter soared.
            转速计的指针猛升。
        2. (对意见、立场等的)反对,反驳
          a response to sb/sth that opposes their ideas, position, etc.
          1. 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。

        verb

        1. 反驳;驳斥
          to reply to sb by trying to prove that what they said is not true
          1. Such arguments are not easily countered.
            这种论点不易反驳。
          2. 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。
        2. 抵制;抵消
          to do sth to reduce or prevent the bad effects of sth
          1. 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。

        adv.

        1. 逆向地;相反地;反对地
          in the opposite direction to sth; in opposition to sth
          1. 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。


        网络解释

        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



        词形变化

        过去式:countered 名词复数形式:counters 过去分词:countered 现在分词:countering 第三人称单数:counters



        中文词源

        counter 柜台

        来自count, 数,结帐。



        双语例句

        1. He could just about see the little man behind the counter.
          他勉强能看到柜台后面的小个子男人。
        2. She spread pieces of bread on the counter and began buttering them.
          她把几片面包摆在台上,开始抹黄油。
        3. 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。
        4. 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。
        5. 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。
        6. 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。
        7. 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。
        8. The union countered with letters rebutting the company's claims
          工会写信驳回了公司的要求。
        9. 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。
        10. '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。
        11. 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?
        12. 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。
        13. The finding ran counter to all expectations.
          该发现出乎所有人的预料。
        14. The country needs a strong intelligence service to counter espionage and foreign extremists
          该国需要强大的情报机构来打击间谍活动和外国极端分子。
        15. He slammed the counter with the flat of his hand.
          他用手掌使劲拍打着柜台。
        16. She sighed and flicked a dishcloth at the counter
          她叹了一口气,然后用洗碗布轻掸着柜台。
        17. He propped his elbows upon a greasy counter.
          他的双肘撑在满是油污的柜台上。
        18. The bar counter groans under the weight of huge plates of the freshest fish.
          吧台上摆满了大碟大碟非常新鲜的鱼。
        19. Wes hunched his shoulders and leaned forward on the edge of the counter.
          韦斯耸起双肩,身体前倾靠在柜台边上。
        20. He leaned over the counter so his face was almost level with the boy's
          他倾身伏在柜台上,一张脸几乎凑到小男孩的面前。
        21. He threw a folded dollar on the counter.
          他将折起的1美元钞票扔到柜台上。
        22. The shop assistant received me indifferently while leaning on a counter.
          商店售货员靠在柜台上漫不经心地招呼我。
        23. In Post Offices, virtually every document that's passed across the counter is stamped with a rubber stamp.
          基本上所有交到邮局柜台的文件都会加盖橡皮图章。
        24. She wiped a spill of milkshake off the counter
          她把洒出来的奶昔从柜台上擦掉。
        25. O'Brien sat on a bar stool and leaned his elbows on the counter.
          奥布赖恩坐在一张吧凳上,胳膊肘靠在吧台上。
        26. Her synthesis of feminism and socialism ran counter to all other historical currents.
          她将女权主义和社会主义的结合与所有其他的历史潮流背道而驰。
        27. A wind-up clock ticked busily from the kitchen counter.
          一只上了弦的钟在厨房的案子上嘀嗒响个不停。
        28. A large crowd of customers swarmed before the counter.
          柜台前挤满了一大群顾客。
        29. 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。


        语源

        Middle English (in sense 2): from Old French conteor, from medieval Latin computatorium, from Latin computare(see compute)late Middle English: from Old French contre, from Latin contraagainst, directly from counter-mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of counterfortbuttress, from French contrefort


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