/ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/
a person or thing that has the same position or function as sb/sth else in a different place or situation 职位（或作用）相当的人；对应的事物
The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart.
外交部长与中国的同级官员举行了会谈。
The women’s shoe, like its male counterpart, is specifically designed for the serious tennis player.
像同类的男款鞋一样，这款女鞋是专为认真从事网球运动的人设计的。