countermand
撤消（counter+mand命令→反命令→撤消〔命令〕）
释义2：
countermand
/ 5kaJntE7mAnd , 7kaJntE5mAnd /
◙ verb1. [with obj.] revoke (an order)• 撤销；取消（命令） »an order to arrest the strike leaders had been countermanded. 逮捕罢工领导人的命令被取消了。 cancel an order for (goods)• 取消；撤销订（货）单 »she decided she had been extravagant and countermanded the cream. 她觉得自己太奢侈了，便取消了面霜的订单。 revoke an order issued by (another person)• 撤销别人的命令；收回成命 »he was already countermanding her. 他已经在撤销她的命令了。 declare (voting) invalid• 宣布（选举）无效 »the election commission has countermanded voting on the grounds of intimidation. 因为存在恐吓行为，选举委员会宣布选举无效。【语源】
1. late Middle English: from Old French contremander (verb), contremand (noun), from medieval Latin contramandare, from contra- 'against' + mandare 'to order'
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