countermand

大学

vt. 取消, 撤回, 下命令召回 n. 收回命令, 取消命令

发音

UK /ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/
其它
US /ˈkaʊntɚˌmænd/
US /ˌkaʊntɚˈmænd/

词形变化

countermands 复数 countermanded countermanding countermands 三单 countermands countermanding 现在分词 countermanded 过去式 countermanded 过去分词

教材释义与例句

名词

取消；反对命令

动词

取消，撤消；下反对命令召回

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An order to the contrary of a previous one.

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v.
  1. 1.

    To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.

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    Near-synonym: counteract

    to countermand an order for goods

  2. 2.

    To recall a person or unit with such an order.

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  3. 3.

    To cancel an order for (some specified goods).

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  4. 4.

    To counteract, to act against, to frustrate.

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  5. 5.

    To prohibit (a course of action or behavior).

    废旧 及物
  6. 6.

    To oppose or revoke the command of (someone).

    废旧 及物
  7. 7.

    To maintain control of, to keep under command.

    废旧 及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

command bid bidding dictation
动词

同义词 8

lift reverse vacate revoke overturn rescind repeal annul

上位词 2

cancel strike down

下位词 2

renege go back on

词源

From Old French contremander, from Medieval Latin contramandō, from contra + mandō (“to order; to command”).

来源：wiktionary