under-the-counter

音标：[ˌʌndərðəˈkaʊntər]

翻译：
“Under-the-counter”是一个英语短语，通常用于形容一种非法或不正当的交易，尤其是指在不公开的情况下进行的交易，通常暗指违法或规避法律的行为。在某些情况下，它也指隐藏的或非正式的商品交换。

读音：

英式音标：[ˌʌndərðəˈkaʊntər]

美式音标：[ˌʌndərðəˈkaʊntər]

用法：

“Under-the-counter”通常用于描述非正式、私下或非法的商品或服务交易，尤其是在药品、酒类、武器等方面。

它也可以指隐秘地进行的交易行为，通常不被公开或者未经过合法批准。

例句：

Some stores sell cigarettes under-the-counter to minors.

The pharmacy was fined for selling under-the-counter medications without prescriptions.

He bought a rare coin under-the-counter, without any official documentation.

The bartender was accused of selling alcohol under-the-counter to underage customers.

They were caught selling under-the-counter drugs to customers.

Under-the-counter deals often lead to legal consequences for the seller.

The shopkeeper was fined for offering under-the-counter goods to the public.

It's illegal to buy certain medications under-the-counter without a prescription.

The company was investigated for its under-the-counter payments to politicians.

Many countries have strict laws against under-the-counter sales of firearms.

短语搭配：

under-the-counter deal

under-the-counter drug

under-the-counter transaction

under-the-counter sale

under-the-counter medication

under-the-counter purchase