countermand
UK/,kaʊntə'mɑːnd/US/.kauntә'mɑ:nd/
GREC2
释义
v.
To cancel or reverse a previous order
撤销,取消(先前的命令)
n.
An order that reverses a previous one
反命令;撤销令
词根拆分
词根派生counter-(相反)+ mand(命令)= 下一个与先前命令相反的命令——把一个反向命令交到手里,取消之前下达的。
词根 mand 还连着 33 个词例句
- 1.
The general countermanded the order to advance.
将军撤销了前进的命令。
- 2.
No officer could countermand the president's directive.
没有军官能推翻总统的指令。