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单词 counterstrikes
释义

counterstrike

noun

coun·​ter·​strike ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌstrīk How to pronounce counterstrike (audio)
variants or counter-strike
plural counterstrikes or counter-strikes
: a strike that retaliates against or counters earlier strike : a return strike
government counterstrikes against the rebel stronghold
… the belief on both sides that any attack would be met with an equally devastating counterstrike. W. J. Hennigan and Brian Bennett

Synonyms

  • counterassault
  • counterattack
  • counteroffensive
  • counterpunch
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Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

counterstrikes

noun

variants or counter-strikes
plural of counterstrike
as in counterattacks
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack after countless strikes and counterstrikes, the positions of both armies remained essentially unchanged

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • counterattacks
  • attacks
  • counteroffensives
  • counterpunches
  • counter-attacks
  • counterassaults
  • assaults
  • blitzkriegs
  • sorties
  • counter-assaults
  • offensives
  • sallies
  • onslaughts
  • charges
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