countermove
UK/'kaʊntəmuːv/US/'kauntәmu:v/
C2
Definitions
n.
A move made in response to or against another's move
对抗行动；反制举措
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcounter-against, in return
+
movemove
=countermove
counter- (against, in return) + move = 'a move made in return.' Common in chess, strategy, and politics.
Common Collocations
- 1.strategic countermove战略反制
- 2.make a countermove采取反制行动
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company's price cut was a countermove against its rival.
- 2.
Every attack invites a clever countermove.