countermeasure
/ˈkaʊntəmeʒə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈaʊntɚmˌɛʒɚ] /ˈkaʊntərmeʒər/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈaʊntɚmˌɛʒɚ] /ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌme-zhər How to pronounce countermeasure (audio) -ˌmā-/ (ame, mw)
countermeasure — 名詞
- countermeasuresingular
- countermeasuresplural
1. a step taken to prevent harm from a problem, attack, or other danger.
對策
用來阻止危害的應對行動
a step taken to prevent harm from a problem, attack, or other danger.
The airport introduced a countermeasure after drones flew near the runway.
機場在無人機飛近跑道後推出了一項對策。
introduce a countermeasure after + threat
Meera suggested a simple countermeasure to stop the leak under the sink.
Meera 提出了一個簡單對策，要止住水槽下方的漏水。
use a countermeasure to + verb
The bank added phone alerts as a countermeasure against stolen passwords.
銀行加上手機警示，作為防止密碼遭竊的對策。
After the flood warning, villagers built sand walls as a countermeasure.
洪水警報發出後，村民堆起沙牆當作對策。
Rafael called the vaccine campaign an early countermeasure against the outbreak.
Rafael 把這場疫苗行動稱為對抗疫情的早期對策。
- precaution
often stresses preventing a risk before it happens, rather than responding after a threat appears
- safeguard
often refers to a rule or protective feature, rather than one specific responsive step
- defense
broader word for protection, especially in military or legal contexts
文法句型
take countermeasures against + danger
introduce a countermeasure
use a countermeasure to + verb
用法筆記
Often used in security, health, and policy contexts for planned action against a known risk. It commonly appears with against plus the danger being addressed, or with verbs like introduce, take, and use.