"under the counter" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 非法地
• 私下裡

Definition

「under the counter」指的是祕密地、通常是非法地進行買賣或行動，沒有官方許可。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語表達，常用來指私下進行非法或受限制商品的買賣（如酒、藥品）。並非字面意思，不一定真的有「櫃檯」。

Examples

The store sells medicine under the counter without a license.

這家店無證**私下裡**賣藥。

He bought cigarettes under the counter because he was too young.

他年紀太小，只能**私下裡**買香煙。

Alcohol was sold under the counter during the ban.

禁令期間，酒都是**私下裡**賣的。

Some fans can still get tickets under the counter if they know the right people.

如果你認識門路，有些粉絲還能**私下裡**拿到票。

They got the luxury watch under the counter for half the normal price.

他們的奢侈手錶是**私下裡**以半價買的。

You have to ask quietly—they only sell those drinks under the counter.

你要悄悄地問，他們只會**私下裡**賣那種飲料。