詞彙 "over the counter" 在中文的含義

"over the counter" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

over the counter

US /ˌoʊvər ðə ˈkaʊntər/
UK /ˈəʊ.və ðə ˈkaʊn.tər/
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形容詞

1.

非處方, 櫃檯銷售

referring to medicines that can be bought without a prescription

範例:
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You can buy pain relievers over the counter.
你可以非處方購買止痛藥。
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Many cold and flu remedies are available over the counter.
許多感冒和流感藥物都是非處方藥。
2.

場外, 櫃檯交易

referring to financial transactions conducted directly between two parties, rather than through an exchange

範例:
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Many derivatives are traded over the counter.
許多衍生品都是場外交易的。
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The company's shares are traded over the counter, not on a major exchange.
該公司的股票是場外交易的,而不是在主要交易所上市。

副詞

場外, 直接

in a way that involves direct transactions between two parties, not through an exchange

範例:
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The bonds were traded over the counter.
債券是場外交易的。
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He prefers to buy stocks over the counter for certain investments.
他更喜歡為某些投資場外購買股票。