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counterattack 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/ˈkountərəˌtak/,
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An attack made in response to one by an enemy or opponent,
  1. Attack in response
    • - as deputies tried to dislodge him, he counterattacked by forcing through elections
Noun
  1. An attack made in response to one by an enemy or opponent


  1. make a counterattack
  2. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
  3. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
  4. an attack launched by a defending team soon after it regains possession of the ball.
  5. When we feel that we need to be defensive and fight about something that we believe is important to us.
  6. Also called "Fast Break", and "Breakaway", a play begun when the ball is obtained on a turnover from the other team. ...
  7. An attack that responds to an attack by the other player.
  8. When a player who is under attack starts an attack himself instead of just making a defensive move.
  9. When the defending team wins the ball and moves onto attack.
  10. an attack made against the right-of-way, or in response to the opponent's attack