encounter /inˈkauntə/ I. vt. 碰到，遇到：She encountered an old friend on the street. 她在街上碰到一个老朋友。‖II. n. ［c］遭遇，不期而遇，短暂的见面：an accidental encounter 偶然相遇，邂逅 It was the encounter with an old friend that delayed him. 他是和一个老朋友邂逅才耽误了时间。