“柜台”常见的英文表达是 counter,发音为英 [ˈkaʊntə(r)];美 [ˈkaʊntər] 。
“counter”作为名词,除了“柜台”外,还有“计数器;对立面;筹码”等含义。例如:
The cashier is standing behind the counter.(收银员正站在柜台后面。)
There's a long queue at the ticket counter.(售票柜台前排着长队。)