"under the counter" 怎么发音
expression
UN-der thuh KOWN-ter
UN-duh the KOWN-tuh
释义
If something is done 'under the counter', it is sold or done secretly and often illegally, without official permission.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊntɝ
英式英语
ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈaʊntɐ
简化发音
美式
UN-der thuh KOWN-ter
英式
UN-duh the KOWN-tuh
语境中听
The store sells medicine under the counter without a license.
He bought cigarettes under the counter because he was too young.
Alcohol was sold under the counter during the ban.
Some fans can still get tickets under the counter if they know the right people.