/ˈkaʊntəpɔɪnt ||; ˈkaυntɚˌpɔɪnt/noun1 [U] (in music) the combination of two or more tunes to form a whole (音乐)对位法,复调: The two melodies are played in counterpoint. 两支曲调以对位法演奏。 ☞adjective contrapuntal 形容词为contrapuntal
2 [C] a counterpoint (to sth) (in music) a tune played in combination with another one (音乐)对位声部