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单词 counterattacks
释义

counterattack

noun

coun·​ter·​at·​tack ˈkau̇n-tər-ə-ˌtak How to pronounce counterattack (audio)
variants or counter-attack
plural counterattacks or counter-attacks
: an attack made in response to or in defense against an attack made by another
a series of attacks and counterattacks
Iraqi forces are advancing into the city of Fallujah, repelling a counter-attack by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) on Tuesday … Jack Moore
counterattack
ˌkau̇n-tər-ə-ˈtak How to pronounce counterattack (audio)
verb, transitive + intransitive
or counter-attack
counterattacked or counter-attacked; counterattacking or counter-attacking
Syrian rebels including jihadists counter-attacked the army and its allies on Friday aiming to break a weeks-long siege on eastern Aleppo, insurgents said. Ellen Francis and Angus McDowall
counterattacker
ˌkau̇n-tər-ə-ˈta-kər How to pronounce counterattack (audio)
noun
or counter-attacker
plural counterattackers or counter-attackers
Finally, the big man, bleeding profusely, succeeded in throwing his counterattacker off him. Andrew M. Greeley

Synonyms

  • counterassault
  • counteroffensive
  • counterpunch
  • counterstrike
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Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

counterattacks

noun

variants or counter-attacks
plural of counterattack
as in attacks
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack suddenly the tide of battle turned, and the rebels, who had been falling back, made a furious counterattack

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • attacks
  • counterstrikes
  • counteroffensives
  • counterpunches
  • counter-strikes
  • offensives
  • counterassaults
  • assaults
  • onslaughts
  • sallies
  • counter-assaults
  • sorties
  • blitzkriegs
  • charges
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