counterpunch
/ˈkaʊn.tə.pʌntʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.pʌntʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpənch/ (ame, mw)
counterpunch — 動詞
- counterpunchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- counterpunches3rd person singular
- counterpunching-ing form
- counterpunchedpast simple
1. In boxing, to throw a punch back at your opponent immediately after they have th
回擊；反擊
拳擊中對手出拳後立即回打
In boxing, to throw a punch back at your opponent immediately after they have thrown one at you, using the opening their attack created.
Wei waited for his opponent to lead with a jab, then counterpunched with a sharp right hook.
Wei 等對手先用刺拳進攻，然後以一記犀利的右鉤拳回擊。
counterpunch + with + body part (right hook)
The taller fighter kept backing away, looking for the right moment to counterpunch.
那位較高的拳擊手一直往後退，尋找適當的時機反擊。
look for the right moment to counterpunch
A boxer who can counterpunch well often wins rounds even against an aggressive opponent.
擅長反擊的拳擊手即使面對積極進攻的對手，也經常能贏下回合。
- lead
to throw the first punch, the opposite of counterpunching
文法句型
counterpunch (no object)
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you do not 'counterpunch someone'; you counterpunch after or when they attack. A prepositional phrase (e.g., 'with a right hook') can follow to describe the type of punch.
常見錯誤
2. In sports, politics, business, or any competitive setting, to respond forcefully
反制；回擊
在體育、政治等領域遭攻擊後強勢回應
In sports, politics, business, or any competitive setting, to respond forcefully right after an opponent has made a move against you, turning their action into an opportunity for your own attack.
When the senator accused her rival of wasteful spending, his team counterpunched by releasing the senator's own expense records.
當那位參議員指責對手浪費公帑時，對方的團隊隨即公布參議員本人的支出紀錄作為回擊。
counterpunch by + verb-ing (means or method)
Aisha's startup faced a price war from a bigger competitor, so she counterpunched by offering a free trial period.
Aisha 的新創公司面臨大對手發動價格戰，於是她推出免費試用方案來反制。
The tennis star lost the first set but counterpunched brilliantly in the second, breaking her opponent's serve three times.
那位網球明星輸掉第一盤後在第二盤精彩反擊，三次破了對手的發球局。
- strike back
slightly more formal; used in the same figurative contexts
- hit back
very similar in register and meaning
- retaliate
stronger connotation of revenge; can sound more aggressive
- back down
to withdraw instead of responding forcefully
文法句型
counterpunch + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Extended from boxing, this sense appears in journalism and commentary about sports, politics, and business. Unlike the boxing sense, the 'method' is usually expressed as 'by + gerund' or 'with + noun phrase' rather than describing a physical blow.
常見錯誤
counterpunch — 名詞
- counterpunchsingular
- counterpunchesplural
1. A punch that a boxer throws in immediate response to a punch from an opponent, d
反擊拳；回拳
拳擊中針對對手攻擊的回擊一拳
A punch that a boxer throws in immediate response to a punch from an opponent, designed to take advantage of the opening left by the attacker.
Dmitri's counterpunch landed squarely on his opponent's chin and sent him to the canvas.
Dmitri 的反擊拳準確打在對手下巴上，把他擊倒在擂臺上。
land + counterpunch + on [body part]
The coach shouted instructions from the corner, telling Fatima to set up her counterpunch by slipping the jab first.
教練在角落大聲指導 Fatima，要她先閃過對方的刺拳再發動反擊拳。
set up + a counterpunch
A clean counterpunch that catches the opponent off balance can end a match in a single round.
一記乾淨俐落的反擊拳若讓對手失去平衡，可以在一個回合內結束比賽。
- return punch
less technical; plain description of the same action
- counterblow
more formal; less common in modern boxing talk
- jab
a lead punch (usually the first punch thrown, not a response)
文法句型
throw / land / deliver + a counterpunch
用法筆記
Often the object of verbs like 'throw', 'land', 'deliver', 'set up', and 'throw'. As a noun, it behaves like other strike-related count nouns.
常見錯誤
2. A strong response made in reaction to an opponent's move in sports, politics, bu
反擊；反制
體育、政治等領域中的反制行動
A strong response made in reaction to an opponent's move in sports, politics, business, or any competitive field, intended to regain the upper hand.
The editorial was a sharp counterpunch to the mayor's claims about the budget deficit.
那篇評論是對市長關於預算赤字的說法所做出的犀利反擊。
a [adjective] counterpunch to + [person/claim]
Mei-Lin's social media post was a clever counterpunch that won public sympathy for her cause.
Mei-Lin 在社群媒體上發的文是一記巧妙的回擊，為她爭取到公眾的同情。
In trade negotiations, a well-timed counterpunch can shift the balance of power in your favour.
在貿易談判中，一個時機恰當的反制行動可以扭轉權力平衡。
- surrender
the opposite of fighting back after an attack
文法句型
a counterpunch to / against + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always used with a modifier: 'sharp', 'clever', 'well-timed', 'devastating', 'quick'. Without a modifier it sounds incomplete — the evaluation of the response is part of the meaning.