countermand[,kauntə'mɑ:nd; 'kauntəmɑ:nd]vt.1.■撤回,取消(已发出的命令等):He countermanded his instructions to his staff officer.他撤回了对参谋的命令。2.■下令撤回,下令取消,下令停止:The commander countermanded the reinforcements to the battlefield.司令员下令撤回派往战场的援军。n.1.■收回成命的命令,相反的命令
countermandcountermand[ˌkauntəˈmɑ:nd]vt.1.■取消(命令); 撤回, 召回, 调回2.■取消定货, 废止countermand a payment下令停止付款