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countermeasures

UK //ˈkaʊn.təˌmeʒ.əz//US //ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌmeʒ.ɚz//

词源

源自 counter-(对抗)和 measure(措施),意为对抗性措施。

noun

❶ 指为应对或抵消某种威胁、攻击或不利情况而采取的措施或行动,常用于军事、安全或策略领域。

“The government implemented strict countermeasures to prevent cyber attacks.”

(政府实施了严格的应对措施以防止网络攻击。)

“Scientists are developing countermeasures against the new virus strain.”

(科学家正在研发针对新病毒株的应对措施。)

同义词:defenses, precautions, safeguards

常见短语

take countermeasures — 采取应对措施,通常指针对某种威胁或问题采取行动。

“The team took countermeasures to address the security breach.”

(团队采取了应对措施以解决安全漏洞问题。)