/ɪnˈkaʊntə(r) ||; ɪnˈkaυntɚ/verb[T] 1 to experience sth (a danger, difficulty, etc) 遭遇(危险、困难等): I've never encountered any discrimination at work. 我从没在工作的地方受到过歧视。 [SYN] synonym meet with 同义词为 meet with
2 (formal 正式) to meet sb unexpectedly; to experience or find sth unusual or new 碰见;邂逅;经历或发现(不寻常或新鲜的事) [SYN] come across 同义词为 come across