counterattack

• 指对敌人进攻做出的反击，目的是夺回失地或抵消对方的优势；也用于比喻性语境，如体育比赛、电子游戏和象棋等。

A noun referring to an attack made in response to an enemy's attack, often to regain lost ground or counter an opponent's advantage, including in contexts such as chess.

1. Military counterattackB2formal

   An attack launched by a defending force against an attacking enemy, intended to regain lost ground or disrupt the enemy's advance.

   反击

   • The general ordered a swift counterattack to reclaim the hill.
   • The army's counterattack caught the enemy by surprise.
   • They prepared a counterattack to cut off the enemy's supply lines.

   同义词counterblowcounterchargecounteroffensivecounterstrikeriposte

   反义词retreatwithdrawal

2. Chess counterattackC1formalsport

   In chess, an attack initiated to counter an opponent's advantage or threat in another part of the board.

   国际象棋中的反击

   • He launched a brilliant counterattack on the queenside.
   • The grandmaster's counterattack turned the game in his favor.
   • A well-timed counterattack can neutralize an opponent's positional advantage.

   同义词counteroffensivecounterstrikeriposte

• 指在遭受攻击或批评后，进行反击或回击的动作；既可用于军事上的反攻，也可用于言语上对批评或反对的强硬回应。

A verb used to indicate the act of launching an attack in response to an enemy's attack, or to respond aggressively to criticism or opposition.

1. Retaliate in conflictB2formal

   To launch an attack in response to an enemy's attack, especially in military or competitive contexts.

   反击

   • The army decided to counterattack at dawn.
   • In chess, he counterattacked after his opponent's aggressive move.
   • The team counterattacked quickly after conceding a goal.

   同义词counterfight backreplyrespondretaliatestrike back