countermand

英 [ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd]

美 [ˈkaʊntərmænd]

v.  取消，撤销(尤指代以不同的新命令或订单)

过去式：countermanded　过去分词：countermanded　现在分词：countermanding　第三人称单数：countermands　

GRE

BNC.27870 / COCA.34472

牛津词典

verb

• 取消，撤销（尤指代以不同的新命令或订单）
  to cancel an order that has been given, especially by giving a different order

柯林斯词典

• VERB (通常指通过下达新命令)取消，撤销(命令)
  If youcountermandan order, you cancel it, usually by giving a different order.
  1. I can't countermand an order Winger's given.
     我无法撤销温格下达的命令。

英英释义

noun

• a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command

verb

• cancel officially
  1. He revoked the ban on smoking
  2. lift an embargo
  3. vacate a death sentence
  Synonym:revokeannulliftreverserepealoverturnrescindvacate

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