counter
/ˈkaʊntə/ · /ˈkaʊntər/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #3873 in the learning path
柜台；操作台
Definitions
n. A raised flat surface for serving customers or preparing food
柜台；操作台
v. Act or speak against something to reduce its effect
反驳；抵制；抵消
adv. In a direction opposed to something
相反地；对立地
Example
I left my shopping bag on the kitchen counter.
我把购物袋放在厨房操作台上了。
Schools can counter the spread of misinformation by teaching students to evaluate online sources critically.
学校可以通过教学生批判性地评估网络信息来源，来遏制错误信息的传播。
Collocations
- kitchen counter
- over the counter
- counter an argument
- run counter to
Word family
- counteraction (n.)
- counterargument (n.)
Usage tip
动词可直接接宾语；run counter to表示与……相悖。
FAQ
- What does counter mean?
- A raised flat surface for serving customers or preparing food Act or speak against something to reduce its effect In a direction opposed to something
- How is counter pronounced?
- UK /ˈkaʊntə/, US /ˈkaʊntər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
