
counter
词源
源自中古英语 'countour',来自古法语 'conteor'(计算者),最终源于拉丁语 'computare'(计算)。
noun
❶ 柜台,指商店或服务场所用于接待顾客或进行交易的台面,通常用于展示商品或完成支付。
“She placed the items on the counter and waited for the cashier.”
(她把商品放在柜台上,等待收银员结账。)
“The bakery counter was filled with fresh pastries.”
(面包店的柜台上摆满了新鲜糕点。)
❶ 计数器,用于记录或显示数量的装置,常见于电子设备或机械中。
“The website has a visitor counter at the bottom.”
(网站底部有一个访问者计数器。)
“He reset the counter to zero before starting the experiment.”
(他在开始实验前将计数器归零。)
verb
❶ 反驳或对抗,指对某种观点或行为采取反对或抵制的行动。
“She countered his argument with strong evidence.”
(她用有力的证据反驳了他的论点。)
“The boxer quickly countered his opponent's attack.”
(拳击手迅速反击了对手的进攻。)
adjective
❶ 相反的或对立的,用于描述与主流或预期方向相反的事物。
“The counter trend in fashion surprised many designers.”
(时尚界的逆势潮流让许多设计师感到意外。)
“He took a counter approach to solving the problem.”
(他采用了一种相反的方法来解决问题。)
常见短语
under the counter — 私下或非法交易,通常指不公开或不正当的买卖行为。
“He sold the rare books under the counter to avoid taxes.”
(他私下出售这些珍本书籍以避税。)
counter to — 与...相反,表示某种行为或观点与预期或主流方向不一致。
“His actions were counter to the company's policies.”
(他的行为与公司的政策背道而驰。)