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English Etymology counterattack also counter-attack, 1882 (n.), from counter- + attack; as two words from early 19c. The verb is recorded from 1916. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 counter-attack 'counter-attack noun an attack made in response to the attack of an enemy or opponent in war, sport or an argument (战争、体育运动或争论中的)反攻,反击verb[V VN] to make an attack in response to the attack of an enemy or opponent in war, sport or an argument (在战争、体育运动或争论中)反攻,反击 SYN retaliate
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English counter-attack noun ADJ. strong VERB + COUNTER-ATTACK launch, mount PREP. ~ against The soldiers mounted a strong counter-attack against the rebels. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged coun·ter·attack I. \ˈkau̇ntər+\ noun Etymology: counter- + attack 1. : an attack against an enemy attacking force usually with limited tactical objectives (as to regain a key position) — compare counteroffensive 2. : an aggressive action in defense : an attack on one attacking < a counterattack on his detractors > II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+\ intransitive verb : to make a counterattack : attack in reprisal or retaliation < the defenders have counterattacked with the charges that the critics themselves are fascist — Paul Woodring > transitive verb : to make a counterattack against |
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