counter /ˈkauntə/ I. n. ［c］ 1.柜台： bargain counter (美国)特价柜台；a department-store counter 百货商店的柜台；a service counter 服务台；check-out counter 账台 2.计数器：Can you see the two counters of the tape-recorder? 你见到录音机上两个计数器了吗?‖II.vt.反对，对待: Our theory counters his. 我们的理论和他的理论相反。‖III. adv. (to)和…相反：He acted counter to his promise.  他行动与他的诺言相反。The election results are running counter to all predictions. 选举结果与所有的预言正好相反。