| 单词 | countermand |
| 释义 | countermand (once / 8057 pages) vn When an officer in the military shouts, “Belay that order, Private!” that is a countermand. A countermand is an order that cancels or reverses an earlier command. Countermand is also used as a verb meaning “to cancel or revoke.” Counter means “opposing” or “opposite,” and mand is short for “mandate” or “command.” Put them together and you’ve got countermand — an “opposing command.” When you issue a countermand, you cancel the original command and usually replace it with a new one. Countermand is often used in a military context, but it can be applied more widely. If your parents tell you to take out the trash, you might countermand these orders by telling your little brother to do it instead. WORD FAMILYcountermand: countermanded, countermanding, countermands USAGE EXAMPLESPennsylvania’s attorney general has oversight of the trust under state law and has the power to countermand decisions regarding deals that affect the school. Wall Street Journal(Jul 11, 2016) Elephants have empathy and social complexity that adapt to countermand threats to their survival. New York Times(Jul 11, 2016) The changes are due to take effect in December, unless Congress passes countermanding legislation in the interim. The Verge(Apr 29, 2016) 1v cancel officially Syn|Hypo|Hyper annul, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate go back on, renege, renege on, renegue on fail to fulfill a promise or obligation cancel, strike down declare null and void; make ineffective 2n a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command Hyper bid, bidding, command, dictation an authoritative direction or instruction to do something |
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