mid-15c., originally countre part "duplicate of a legal document," from Middle French contrepartie, from contre "facing, opposite" (see contra-) + partie "copy of a person or thing," originally fem. past participle of partir "to divide" (see party (n.)).
双语例句
1. The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart.
外交部长与中国外交部长举行了会谈。
来自《权威词典》
2. It is not a unique instance , but has its counterpart.
无独有偶.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. Night is the counterpart of day.
黑夜与白天相辅相成.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. It has no counterpart in the world.
举世无双.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. The President had talks during a brief stopover in Lisbon with his Portuguese counterpart.
