mid-15c., originally countre part "duplicate of a legal document," from Middle French contrepartie, from contre "facing, opposite" (see contra-) + partie "copy of a person or thing," originally fem. past participle of partir "to divide" (see party (n.)).
权威例句
1. The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart.
外交部长与中国外交部长举行了会谈。
2. It is not a unique instance , but has its counterpart.
无独有偶.
3. Night is the counterpart of day.
黑夜与白天相辅相成.
4. It has no counterpart in the world.
举世无双.
5. The President had talks during a brief stopover in Lisbon with his Portuguese counterpart.