counter

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高考四级六级考研雅思 Collins 3

英文释义

n. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
n. game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
n. a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
n. a person who counts things

中文翻译

n. 计算器, 计算者, 柜台, 筹码
a. 反方向的, 相反的
adv. 反方向地, 相反地
[计] 计数器; 计数字

3
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
3,493
BNC 频率
2,830
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记忆技巧

counter 来源于拉丁语contra，意为“反对、相反”。可以联想到“counteract”（抵消）等词，表明与某物相对或相反的意思。

例句

1. She placed her books on the counter before leaving the store.
她在离开商店之前把书放在柜台上。
2. The waiter asked if we wanted to pay at the counter or at the table.
服务员问我们是想在柜台付款还是在桌子上付款。
3. The kitchen counter is a great place to prepare meals.
厨房的台面是准备饭菜的好地方。

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