countermand
英 [ˌkaʊn.təˈmɑːnd]
美 [ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚˈmænd]
- n. 取消;反对命令
- vt. 取消,撤消;下反对命令召回
countermand 抵消counter-, 相反。-mand, 命令,见mandate.
- countermand (v.)
- early 15c., from Old French contremander "reverse an order or command" (13c.), from contre- "against" (see contra-) + mander, from Latin mandare "to order" (see mandate (n.)). Related: Countermanded; countermanding.
- 1. I can't countermand an order Winger's given.
- 我无法撤销温格下达的命令。
- 2. EXMP : The general countermand the orders issued in his absence.
- 将军撤销了他不在时所发布的命令.
- 3. Please countermand our order for same.
- 对上述订单,请取消.
- 4. The countermand of a cheque only takes effect after the expiration oflimit 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. I have now to countermand that order, in consequence of the receipting 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.