1 a long, flat surface in a shop, bank, etc, where customers are served 柜台:
The man behind the counter in the bank was very helpful.银行柜台后面那位男士非常肯帮忙。
2 a small object (usually round and made of plastic) that is used in some games to show where a player is on the board 筹码;棋子
3 an electronic device for counting sth 计数器;计算器:
The rev counter is next to the speedometer.转速表就在里程计旁边。☞Look at Geiger counter. 参看Geiger counter。
counter²
/ˈkaʊntə(r) ||; ˈkaυntɚ/verb[I,T]
1 to reply or react to criticism 回答;反驳:
He countered our objections with a powerful defence of his plan.他驳斥我们的反对意见,为自己的计划作出有力的辩护。
2 to try to reduce or prevent the bad effects of sth 减少,防止(不良影响):
The shop has installed security cameras to counter theft.这家商店安装了安全摄像机来对付偷窃。
counter³
/ˈkaʊntə(r) ||; ˈkaυntɚ/advcounter to sth in the opposite direction to sth 与…相反:
The results of these experiments run counter to previous findings.这些试验的结果与先前的发现相悖。