noun🔗Share计数员，记数员。 One who counts"The counter at the grocery store carefully counted the items in my basket. "这家杂货店的记数员仔细地数着我篮子里的东西。personjobnumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share计数员，统计员。 A reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator."The census counter meticulously recorded each person's age and address. "人口普查的计数员仔细地记录了每个人的年龄和地址。numberstatisticspersonjobbusinessessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share筹码，计数器。 An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc."He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces."他骰子掷了个六点，所以把他的计数器往前移动了六格。gameitemnumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share计数器，记数器 A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations."The sewing machine's counter showed that it had made 5,000 stitches. "这台缝纫机的计数器显示它已经缝了五千针。machinedevicetechnicalindustrytechnologynumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share计数器，记数变量 A variable, memory location, etc. whose contents are incremented to keep a count."The counter on the attendance sheet increments each time a student arrives. "考勤表上的计数器每次有学生到达时都会递增。computingtechnicalelectronicsnumbermachinetechnologyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share计数器，点击量统计。 A hit counter."The website's hit counter shows that over 100 people have visited the page today. "这个网站的点击量统计显示今天已经有超过一百人访问过这个页面了。computinginternettechnologynumberstatisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share柜台，服务台 A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted"He put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till."他把钱放在柜台上，店主把它放进了收银机里。businesscommerceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share柜台，服务台 A shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured."The customer carefully examined the scarf at the counter. "顾客在柜台上仔细地检查那条围巾。businessitemcommerceworkplaceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share料理台，操作台 In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation."The chef used the counter to chop vegetables for the dinner. "厨师用料理台来切晚餐要用的蔬菜。architecturebuildingutensilessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share台面，洗漱台。 In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, which holds the washbasin."The bathroom counter is a good place to put my toothbrush and toothpaste. "浴室的洗漱台上很适合放我的牙刷和牙膏。architecturebuildingplaceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share中心子 Any stone lying closer to the center than any of the opponent's stones."In the game of Go, the black counter is closer to the center of the board than any of the white stones. "在围棋游戏中，黑色的中心子比任何一颗白棋都更靠近棋盘的中心。sportgamepositionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share监狱，监牢 The prison attached to a city court; a compter."The judge sent the defendant to the city court's counter for processing. "法官判决后，将被告送往市法院的附属监狱羁押。buildinglawpolicegovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share量词 (grammar) A class of word used along with numbers to count objects and events, typically mass nouns. Although rare and optional in English (e.g. "20 head of cattle"), they are numerous and required in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean."The farmer counted the sheep using the counter "head". "农夫用量词“只”数绵羊。grammarlanguagelinguisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share交换，交易。 A deal to swap goods or services."The bakery offered a counter for bread in exchange for milk. "这家面包店提出以面包交换牛奶的交易。businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share反對者，反革命分子 A conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries."The politician was considered a counter, aligned with the Nicaraguan conservatives during the 1980s. "這位政治人物被認為是反對派，在1980年代與尼加拉瓜的保守派反革命分子結盟。politicshistorywargovernmentmilitaryworldessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share抵销账目, 对销账 An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account)."The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column."每一笔对应账户的总额都显示在最后一栏。businessfinanceeconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share低音提琴，低音管，低音单簧管 Any of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass."The orchestra's counter section played a powerful bass line during the performance. "乐团的低音区，尤其是低音提琴组，在演出中演奏出强劲的低音旋律。musicessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share方舞，乡村舞 A contra dance."We went to a local community center for a contra dance. "我们去了当地的社区中心跳方舞。danceentertainmentmusiccultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share乡村舞，土风舞 A country dance."The school held a country dance, and many students enjoyed the counter. "学校举办了乡村舞会，很多学生都很喜欢跳这种土风舞。musicdancecultureentertainmenttraditionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share对抗，相反的事物。 Something opposite or contrary to something else."The teacher's strict rules were the counter to the previous year's more lenient approach. "老师严格的规定是对上一年较为宽松做法的一种对抗。attitudepointnegativeessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share反制，应对之策。 A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent."Always know a counter to any hold you try against your opponent."永远要知道针对对手任何擒拿动作的反制手段。sportactionmilitarygamewaressentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share船尾突出部, 后悬, 舰尾。 The overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper."The sailboat's counter protected the crew from the spray of the waves. "那艘帆船的船尾突出部保护了船员免受浪花的侵袭。nauticalsailingvehicleoceantechnicalpartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鞋后跟，后套，港宝 The piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot (above the heel of the shoe/boot)."The counter of my hiking boot was scuffed from the rocks. "我的登山靴后套被石头磨花了。wearpartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share胸脯，前胸. The breast of a horse; that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck."The groom carefully examined the horse's counter to check for any injuries. "马夫仔细检查了马匹的前胸，看看有没有受伤。animalbodypartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share字怀，字腔 The enclosed or partly closed negative space of a glyph."The "o" in the word "home" has a small counter. ""home"这个词里的字母"o"有一个很小的字怀 (zì huái)。"The "g" in the word "dog" has a small counter space inside the letter. "“Dog”这个词里的字母“g”内部有一个小小的字怀。languagewritingartlinguisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share遭遇，碰面。 An encounter."My first counter with the new teacher was awkward, but we quickly found common ground. "我第一次和新老师碰面时有点尴尬，但我们很快就找到了共同点。eventactionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share反驳，反对。 To contradict, oppose."My sister countered my argument about the movie by saying it was actually quite funny. "我妹妹反驳了我关于那部电影的观点，说它其实挺搞笑的。actioncommunicationstatementessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share还击，反击。 To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing."The boxer expertly counter-punched, landing a strong blow as his opponent swung. "拳击手在对手挥拳之际，巧妙地还击了一拳，狠狠地击中了对方。sportactionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share对抗，反击。 To take action in response to; to respond."My friend was feeling sad, so I tried to counter his negative thoughts with positive affirmations. "我朋友当时心情不好，所以我试着用积极的话语来抵消他的消极想法。actioncommunicationessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share对抗，反对，反击 To encounter."At the school play, I counter many familiar faces in the audience. "在学校的戏剧表演上，我遇到了许多熟悉的面孔.actioneventessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share相反的，对抗性的 Contrary or opposing"His carrying a knife was counter to my plan."他带刀和他带刀的行为，都和我的计划背道而驰。attitudevaluepoliticspositionphilosophyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share相反地，对着干 Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction."My sister wanted to go to the park, but I felt counter to her idea; I wanted to stay home and read. "我妹妹想去公园，但我却和她的想法对着干，我想待在家里看书。directionattitudeessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share反着，相反地. In the wrong way; contrary to the right course."a hound that runs counter"一只反向跑的猎犬。waydirectionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
