英语词汇“counter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

counter

释义

a level surface, e.g. a table, over which transactions are conducted or food is served or on which goods are displayed

NAmer a kitchen work top

a small disc of metal, plastic, etc used in counting or in games

something of value in bargaining; an asset

a person or machine that counts, esp a device that detects ionizing particles

a Geiger counter

over the counter

bought directly, e.g. without a medical prescription

through a broker's office rather than through a stock exchange

under the counter

by surreptitious means, often in an illicit and private manner

[Middle English countour via early French comptouer from medieval Latin computatorium computing place, from Latin computare: see compute]

verb trans

to act in opposition to (something or somebody)

verb intrans

to meet attacks or arguments with defensive or retaliatory steps

in boxing or fencing, to attack while warding off a blow

(+ to) in an opposite, contrary, or wrong direction

values that run counter to those of established society

[Middle English via early French contre from Latin contra against, opposite]

something that counters something else

an overhanging stern of a ship or boat

in boxing or fencing, the making of an attack while warding one off

a blow given in this way

in printing, an area within a piece of type, e.g. for the letter O, which is hollow and does not print

opposite, or showing opposition

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