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单词 over the counter
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
over the counter, 
    1. not transacted through an organized securities exchange;
      directly to the buyer or from the seller:He sold his stocks over the counter.
    2. Drugs[Pharm.]without a doctor's prescription but within the law.
    • 1870–75

o•ver-the-count•er  vər ᵺə kountər),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Businessunlisted on or not part of an organized securities exchange:over-the-counter stocks; the over-the-counter market. Abbr.:OTC
  2. Drugs[Pharm.]sold legally without a doctor's prescription:over-the-counter drugs.Abbr.: OTC
  • 1920–25

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ˈo•ver-the-ˈcount•er,  adj. [usually: before a noun]
  1. Businessnot listed on or not bought and sold through an organized securities exchange:over-the-counter stocks.
  2. Drugssold legally without a prescription:over-the-counter drugs.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
count•er1 /ˈkaʊntɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a table or surface on which goods can be shown, etc.:Bring your goods to the checkout counter.
  2. (in restaurants, etc.) a long, narrow table with stools for the customers, behind which meals are prepared and served:The waitress tossed our food down on the counter.
  3. a long, flat surface for the preparation of food in a kitchen:Just put the dishes on the counter for now.
  4. Gamesanything used to keep account, esp. a disk or other small object used in a game, as checkers.
Idioms
  1. Idioms, Business over the counter, [uncountable]
    • (of the sale of stock) through a broker's office rather than through the stock exchange.
    • (of the sale of medicinal drugs) without requiring a prescription:You can buy that drug over the counter in any shop.
  2. Idioms, Business under the counter, [uncountable] illegally:If we buy the tickets under the counter using dollars, we'll get a much better price and exchange rate.


count•er2 /ˈkaʊntɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a person or thing that counts.
  2. Physicsan instrument for detecting and registering radiation.

coun•ter3 /ˈkaʊntɚ/USA pronunciation   adv. 
  1. in the reverse direction;
    contrary:[+ to + object]This ran counter to what we expected.

adj. [be + ~ + to + object]
  1. opposite;
    opposed;
    contrary:The attack was counter to our expectations.

n. [countable]
  1. something opposite or contrary to something else, such as a statement or action made to oppose another:He made a quick counter to the guard's remark about ignorant tourists.

v. [+ object]
  1. to oppose, esp. so as to weaken:I countered her arguments by pointing out the advantages of my plan.

counter-, [prefix.]
  1. counter- has the meaning "against, counter to, opposed to.'' This meaning is found in such words as: counterattack, counterclockwise.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
count•er1  (kountər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a table or display case on which goods can be shown, business transacted, etc.
  2. (in restaurants, luncheonettes, etc.) a long, narrow table with stools or chairs along one side for the patrons, behind which refreshments or meals are prepared and served.
  3. a surface for the preparation of food in a kitchen, esp. on a low cabinet.
  4. Gamesanything used in keeping account, as a disk of metal or wood, used in some games, as checkers, for marking a player's position or for keeping score.
  5. an imitation coin or token.
  6. a coin;
    money.
  7. Business over the counter:
    • (of the sale of stock) through a broker's office rather than through the stock exchange.
    • (of the sale of merchandise) through a retail store rather than through a wholesaler.
  8. Idioms, Business under the counter, in a clandestine manner, esp. illegally:books sold under the counter.
  • Medieval Latin computātorium place for computing, equivalent. to Latin computā(re) to compute + -tōrium -tory2; compare count1
  • Anglo-French (Old French comptoir)
  • Middle English countour 1300–50

count•er2  (kountər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who counts.
  2. a device for counting revolutions of a wheel, items produced, etc.
  3. Games[Cards.]See card counter. 
  4. Computinga storage register or program variable used to tally how often something of interest occurs.
  5. Electronicsscaler (def. 2).
  6. [Physics.]any of various instruments for detecting ionizing radiation and for registering counts. Cf. Geiger counter.
  • Anglo-French (Old French conteor) Latin computātor, equivalent. to computā(re) to compute + -tor -tor
  • Middle English countour 1325–75

coun•ter3  (kountər),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. in the wrong way;
    contrary to the right course;
    in the reverse or opposite direction.
  2. contrary;
    in opposition (usually prec. by run or go):to run counter to the rules.

adj. 
  1. opposite;
    opposed;
    contrary.

n. 
  1. something that is opposite or contrary to something else.
  2. a blow delivered in receiving or parrying another blow, as in boxing.
  3. a statement or action made to refute, oppose, or nullify another statement or action.
  4. Sport[Fencing.]a circular parry.
  5. Clothinga piece of leather or other material inserted between the lining and outside leather of a shoe or boot quarter to keep it stiff.
  6. Nautical, Naval Termsthe part of a stern that overhangs and projects aft of the sternpost of a vessel.
  7. PrintingAlso called void. [Typesetting.]any part of the face of a type that is less than type-high and is therefore not inked.
  8. Building, Civil Engineering[Engin., Building Trades.]a truss member subject to stress only under certain partial loadings of the truss.
  9. Zoologythe part of a horse's breast that lies between the shoulders and under the neck.

v.t. 
  1. to go counter to;
    oppose;
    controvert.
  2. to meet or answer (a move, blow, etc.) by another in return.

v.i. 
  1. to make a counter or opposing move.
  2. to give a blow while receiving or parrying one, as in boxing.
  • Latin contrā against. See counter-
  • Anglo-French co(u)ntre, cuntre, Old French contre
  • late Middle English countre 1400–50

coun•ter4  (kountər),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to encounter in opposition or combat.
  • Middle French acontrer. See a-5, encounter
  • Middle English countren, aphetic variant of acountren 1250–1300

counter-, 
  1. a combining form of counter3, used with the meanings "against,'' "contrary,'' "opposite,'' "in opposition or response to'' (countermand);
    "complementary,'' "in reciprocation,'' "corresponding,'' "parallel'' (counterfoil;
    counterbalance
    );
    "substitute,'' "duplicate'' (counterfeit).
  • see counter3 Middle English countre-

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
over-the-counter adj
  1. (of securities) not listed or quoted on a stock exchange
  2. (of a security market) dealing in such securities
  3. (of security transactions) conducted through a broker's office directly between purchaser and seller and not on a stock exchange
  4. (of medicinal drugs) able to be sold without a prescription
    Abbreviation: OTC
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
counter /ˈkaʊntə/ n
  1. a horizontal surface, as in a shop or bank, over which business is transacted
  2. (in some cafeterias) a long table on which food is served to customers
  3. a small flat disc of wood, metal, or plastic, used in various board games
  4. a similar disc or token used as an imitation coin
  5. a person or thing that may be used or manipulated
  6. a skating figure consisting of three circles
  7. under the counter ⇒ (under-the-counter when prenominal) (of the sale of goods, esp goods in short supply) clandestine, surreptitious, or illegal; not in an open manner
  8. over the counter ⇒ (over-the-counter when prenominal) (of security transactions) through a broker rather than on a stock exchange
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French comptouer, ultimately from Latin computāre to compute
counter /ˈkaʊntə/ adv
  1. in a contrary direction or manner
  2. in a wrong or reverse direction
  3. run counter toto have a contrary effect or action to
adj
  1. opposing; opposite; contrary
n
  1. something that is contrary or opposite to some other thing
  2. an act, effect, or force that opposes another
  3. a return attack, such as a blow in boxing
  4. a parry in which the foils move in a circular fashion
  5. the portion of the stern of a boat or ship that overhangs the water aft of the rudder
  6. a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe
vb
  1. to say or do (something) in retaliation or response
  2. (transitive) to move, act, or perform in a manner or direction opposite to (a person or thing)
  3. to return the attack of (an opponent)
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French contre, from Latin contrā against
counter /ˈkaʊntə/ n
  1. a person who counts
  2. an apparatus that records the number of occurrences of events
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French conteor, from Latin computātor; see count1
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