counter
/ˈkauntə(r); `kaʊntɚ/ n
1 long narrow flat surface over which goods are sold or served or business done in a shop, bank, etc （商店、 银行等的）柜台.
2 (idm 习语) over the `counter (of medicines) without a prescription(1a) （指药品）无处方
These tablets are available over the counter. 这些药片无需处方可直接购买. under the `counter (of goods bought or sold in shops) secretly （指商店买卖货物）暗中交易, 走後门
In Britain pornography was once sold under the counter. 在英国, 色情书画曾一度在暗地里出售.
counter / ˈkauntə(r); `kaʊntɚ/ n
1 small disc used for playing or scoring in certain board games 筹码.
2 (used in compounds 用以构成复合词) device for counting repeated mechanical actions 计数器
an engine's rev-counter 发动机转速计.
3 thing that can be exchanged for sth else 可与他物交换之物
Our missiles will be a useful bargaining counter in our negotiations with the Russians, ie may be given up in exchange for concessions. 在我们与俄国人的谈判中, 我们的导弹是讨价还价的有利资本.
counter / ˈkauntə(r); `kaʊntɚ/ adv ~ to sth in the opposite direction to sth; in opposition to sth; contrary to sth 与某事物的方向相反; 相反地
act counter to sb's wishes 违背某人的意愿
Economic trends are running counter to the forecasts. 经济发展趋势与预测的结果截然相反.
counter / ˈkauntə(r); `kaʊntɚ/ v [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Tf]
~ with sth; ~ sb/sth (with sth) respond to (sb/sth) with an opposing view, a return attack, etc 反对, 反击（某人[某事物]）
The champion countered with his right, ie responded to a blow with a right-handed punch. 这位卫冕者挥起右拳还击.
They countered our proposal with one of their own. 他们针对我们的建议提出了一项相反的建议.
The minister countered his critics with a strong speech defending his policies. 这位部长慷慨陈词为其政策辩护, 反驳批评他的人.
I pointed out the shortcomings of the scheme, but he countered that the plans were not yet finished. 我指出那方案的缺点, 但他申辩说各项计划尚未完成.