Counterpart



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 相对应或具有相同功能的人或物
• ［英］ n. 相对应或具有相同功能的人或物 ( person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as)
• ［记］ counter ( 反对, 相反) +balance ( 平衡) -> 两边一样 -> 达到平衡

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Date: 15th century
• 1. one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument ; duplicate
• 2.
  • a. a thing that fits another perfectly
  • b. something that completes ; complement
• 3.
  • a. one remarkably similar to another
  • b. one having the same function or characteristics as another <college presidents and their counterparts in business

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