Counterpart Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

counterpart

noun

快速理解

What does "Counterpart" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Counterpart"?

指在功能、地位或角色上相對應的人或事物。

  1. 1

    職務對應者

    EN: The CEO met with her counterpart at the rival company.

    翻譯: 執行長會見了競爭對手公司的對應主管。

  2. 2

    配對物

    EN: The left glove is the counterpart of the right one.

    翻譯: 左手套是右手套的配對物。

  3. 3

    對等部分

    EN: The novel's film counterpart changed the ending.

    翻譯: 這部小說的電影對應版本更改了結局。

  4. 4

    法律文書副本

    EN: Please sign both counterparts of the contract.

    翻譯: 請簽署這份合約的兩份正本。

小提醒:「counterpart」強調的是功能或地位上的對等與對應,而非單純的相似。中文常譯為「對應的人/物」、「對等職位」或「副本」,需根據上下文選擇。

發音(How to Pronounce "Counterpart" in English

How to pronounce "Counterpart" in English?"Counterpart" US vs UK pronunciation

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a person or thing that has the same function or characteristics as another in a different place or situation

(在不同地方或情境中)職務、功能或特點相對應的人或物

The Foreign Minister will meet his Chinese counterpart in Beijing next week.

外交部長將於下週在北京會見他的中國對口官員。

This smartphone is the cheaper counterpart of their flagship model.

這款智慧型手機是他們旗艦機型的平價對應產品。

2. one of two parts that fit together or complete each other

配對物;相對應的另一半

The left glove is the counterpart to the right one.

左手套是右手套的配對物。

The novel's protagonist finds her perfect counterpart in a man from a different world.

小說的主角在一個來自不同世界的男人身上找到了她完美的另一半。

3. a duplicate of a legal document

(法律文件的)副本

Please keep the counterpart of the contract for your records.

請保留這份合約的副本以供存檔。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Counterpart"?How to make natural sentences with "Counterpart"?
PatternMeaningExample
counterpart + of + [something]某事物的對應部分或人物The Prime Minister will meet his French counterpart. (首相將會見他的法國對等官員。)
counterpart + in + [place/organization]在…地方的對應者She is my counterpart in the New York office. (她是紐約辦事處與我對應的同事。)
have/find + no + counterpart沒有對應物;無可比擬This ancient tradition has no modern counterpart. (這項古老傳統在現代沒有對應的事物。)
be + the + counterpart + to + [something]是…的對應物The right hand is often seen as the counterpart to the left. (右手常被視為左手的對應部分。)

用法說明

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counterpart of vs counterpart to

  • counterpart of 通常用於描述兩個具有相同功能、職位或性質的人或事物之間的對應關係,強調「...的對應者/對應物」。
  • counterpart to 則更常強調一種配對、補充或鏡像的關係,有時帶有「與...相匹配/對等」的意味,尤其在正式或法律語境中。
  • 在許多情況下,兩者可以互換使用,但 counterpart of 在一般描述中更為常見。 EN: The CEO met with her Chinese counterpart to discuss the merger. 翻譯: 執行長與她的中國對口主管會面,討論合併事宜。

EN:This agreement must be signed by the counterpart to the original contract.

翻譯:這份協議必須由原始合約的相對方簽署。

總結建議

在描述職位或角色的對應關係時,使用「counterpart of」是較為通用且安全的選擇。

易混淆對比

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counterpart vs equivalent

「counterpart」強調職位、角色或功能上的對應關係,通常指人、組織或職務;「equivalent」則強調價值、數量或意義上的相等,多用於事物或抽象概念。

counterpart vs opposite

「counterpart」指對應或配對的人事物;「opposite」則指完全相反或對立的人事物。

counterpart vs analogue

「counterpart」指在另一情境中具有相同職位或功能的對應者;「analogue」指在某些方面相似、可類比的事物,但可能功能或結構不同。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,當需要引述或提及一個對應的人或物時,常會使用這個詞來建立清晰的對照關係。 EN: In our team, my counterpart in the marketing department is Sarah. 翻譯: 在我們團隊裡,我在行銷部門的對應同事是莎拉。

EN:I'll need to discuss this with my counterpart at the partner company.

翻譯:我需要和合作夥伴公司裡我的對應人員討論這件事。

語氣強調

為了強調兩個事物或角色之間的對等、對應關係,會用這個詞來加強語氣,凸顯其重要性。 EN: This isn't just a minor issue; it affects our counterpart directly. 翻譯: 這不只是個小問題,它直接影響到我們的對應方。

EN:She's not just a colleague; she's my direct counterpart in this project.

翻譯:她不只是一位同事,她是這個專案中與我直接對應的人。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或短暫停頓時,有時會插入這個詞,作為一個自然的過渡,讓說話更有條理。 EN: We need to consider... well, our counterpart's perspective on this. 翻譯: 我們需要考慮... 嗯,我們對應方對這件事的看法。

EN:The agreement is mostly done, but... the final sign-off from our counterpart is pending.

翻譯:協議大致完成了,但是... 我們對應方的最終簽署還在等待中。

正式書寫注意:在正式書面文件(如合約、報告、學術論文)中,應使用更精確、具體的術語(如 "the other party", "the equivalent position", "the corresponding department")來替代口語中較籠統的 "counterpart",以確保定義明確、避免歧義。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Counterpart"?What fixed phrases with "Counterpart" should I remember?

counterpart to

counterpart to [noun]

與...相對應的人或物

male/female counterpart

[adjective] counterpart

男性/女性對應者

foreign counterpart

[adjective] counterpart

外國對應者

modern counterpart

[adjective] counterpart

現代對應物

have no counterpart

have no counterpart

沒有對應者;獨一無二

meet with one's counterpart

meet with one's counterpart

與對應者會面

corporate counterpart

[adjective] counterpart

企業對應方

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Counterpart"?Which "Counterpart" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The manager met with his counterparts from other departments.

The manager met with his counterparts from other departments.

雖然 'counterpart' 是可數名詞,但此處 'counterparts' 是正確的複數形式,表示多個對應的人或物。學習者常誤以為它是不可數名詞而不用複數。

×He is looking for counterpart in the Tokyo office.

He is looking for a counterpart in the Tokyo office.

'counterpart' 是可數名詞,指一個對應的人或物時,前面需要不定冠詞 'a'。

×The CEO's counterpart to the German company arrived yesterday.

The CEO's counterpart at the German company arrived yesterday.

表示「在某個組織/地方的對應者」時,通常使用介系詞 'at', 'in', 或 'from',而不是 'to'。'to' 多用於表示比較或對應關係(如 'in counterpart to...'),但指具體的人時較少用。

×Hot is the counterpart of cold.

Hot is the opposite of cold.

'counterpart' 指的是職位、功能、角色上對等或相配的人或物,並非指「相反」的概念。表示相反應用 'opposite'。

×I will ask my colleague counterpart to help.

I will ask my counterpart to help.

'counterpart' 本身已包含「對應的同事或同等職位者」之意,加上 'colleague' 顯得多餘且不自然。

×I need to speak with the counterpart department.

I need to speak with my counterpart in that department.

'counterpart' 通常指人,或極少數情況下指對應的物體,但不直接修飾部門等機構。應使用 'my/his/her/our/their counterpart in + [地點/部門]' 的結構。

詞形變化

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