新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

counterattack

英  [ˈkaʊntərəˌtæk]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • counterattacks

    1[C 可数名词] 反攻

    A counterattack is the act of attacking someone who has attacked you.

    双语例句

    例:

    The army began its counterattack this morning.

    今天早晨部队开始了反攻。

    VERB. 动词
  • counterattacks , counterattacking , counterattacked

    1[I 不及物动词] 反击

    If you counterattack, you attack someone who has attacked you.

    近义词

    retaliate

    双语例句

    例:

    The security forces counterattacked the following day and quelled the unrest.

    安全部队第二天进行了反击,平息了骚乱。