counterpart

/ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt/ (ame, mw)

counterpart — noun

  • counterpartsingular
  • counterpartsplural

1. someone in a different organization, country, or system whose job or position is

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone in a different organization, country, or system whose job or position is similar or equal to yours; also, an object that fills a matching role in a different context

例句

The CEO met with her Japanese counterpart to discuss the merger terms.

possessive: [person]'s counterpart in [place]

Salma's counterpart at the Beijing office sent her the updated budget report.

同義詞
  • equivalent

    broader in scope; can apply to value, amount, or meaning, not just roles

  • opposite number

    informal, especially British English; same meaning in professional contexts

  • peer

    focuses on equal rank or status rather than matching function across organizations

文法句型

possessive + counterpart + in/at [location]

[nationality] + counterpart

用法筆記

Often used with a possessive determiner (her, his, their) followed by 'in' or 'at' to indicate the other location or organization. Common in professional, political, and international contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I met my counterpart from the same department.
✅I met my colleague from the same department.
💡'counterpart' refers to someone with a similar role in a different organization, not the same one.