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

  1. 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

    1. VERB (通常指通过下达新命令)取消,撤销(命令)
      If you countermand an 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。

    双语例句

    1. I can't countermand an order Winger's given.
      我无法撤销温格下达的命令。
    2. Unless he uses this key to countermand the device.
      除非他用这钥匙来取消。
    3. If you do not deliver the goods as promise by the end of october, we will is compelled to countermand our order.
      如你方至10月底仍不能按照许诺交货,我们将不得不撤销订单。
    4. The countermand of a cheque only takes effect after the expiration of the limit of time for presentment.
      撤销支票付款的委托,仅于提示期限满后行之,始为有效。
    5. Please countermand our order for same.
      对上述订单,请取消。
    6. If the goods are not shipped in June, we shall be compelled to purchase elsewhere and may have to countermand our order.
      若无法在六月装船,我们只能撤回订单去别处采购。
    7. Now countermand that order, in consequence of the receipt of the letter this morning.
      由于今日上午才收到来函,现在只好取消那份订单。
    8. EXAMPLE: We received an urgent countermand from the client today that reversed the instructions we received from them yesterday.
      我们今天收到了客户紧急止付单,撤消了我们昨天收到的指令。
    9. The general countermand the orders issued in his absence.
      将军撤销了他不在时所发布的命令。
    10. And countermand all the soft stuff.
      连同收回所有温软的废话。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command

      verb

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

        Synonym:    revokeannulliftreverserepealoverturnrescindvacate