| 词汇 | countermand |
| 释义 | countermand verb[ T ] formaluk /ˌkaʊn.təˈmɑːnd/ us /ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚˈmænd/ to change an order that has already been given, especially by giving a new order取消，撤回（命令）;重新发布（命令） Synonyms annulspecialized lift rescindformal reverse revokeformal Compare overturn repealverb Replacing and exchanging alternate alternatively bargain something away behalf change over compensation lieu make up for something name novate part exchange shoe sing someone's answer to someone/somethingidiom spare substitutability substitutable substitution substitutive succeed As your superior, I countermanded that will! His plan is abandoned, and the orders countermanded. I thought at first she was going to the church to countermand the wedding preparations. The man told her that he understood that she had countermanded her order. The movement was countermanded and the troops were withdrawn. countermand | Business Englishcountermand verb[ T ] formaluk /ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/us to change an order that has already been given, especially by giving a new order: Oral approval will form part of the agreement unless it is countermanded by the client within two working days. Examples of countermandcountermand Ironically, it also has directly countermanded the national sense of equality, egalitarianism, and fairness in the allocation of organs. The stop task usually involves the presentation of an infrequent signal (a tone) that countermands the go signal. However, in the 1990s governments have tended to try to countermand such rules in order to promote labour market flexibility. They countermand rules for eventual processing, not actual perception. O r it can countermand the logical effect of a character's action, by allowing actions not to add up or even to be explained away. I became aware that these orders had been given on the morning of the 21st, and at my suggestion they were countermanded. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the past decisions have been made and countermanded far too rapidly. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Was not the police injunction countermanded afterwards or partially modified? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The suggestion is that there should be a 28-day interval between the abandoned or countermanded poll and the start of the fresh election period. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Will he go into the matter, and get the order countermanded? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have had news released, then an order countermanding the release, and, finally, the news has been released again. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have had a superfluity of dubious evidence that has been countermanded by the inspectors themselves when they have looked at it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The local authority on that occasion countermanded the order. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The parliamentary branch countermands that, and says that the documents are classified. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are in a particular case going to countermand an order to turn away. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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