释义 |
●under the ˈcounter (of goods bought or sold in a shop 商品买卖) secretly or illegally 秘密地;偷偷摸摸地;非法地◆Before the revolution, such luxuries were only sold under the counter. 革命前,这样的奢侈品只能私下交易。 NOTE This refers to illegal goods or goods that are only available in small quantities that are hidden, for example under the counter of the store, so that the police or general public cannot see them. 这个习语原指非法商品或供应量极小的商品通常被藏在诸如柜台底下等处,不让警方或公众看到。 |