countercharge
noun [ C ] ( counter-charge) uk/ˈkaʊn.tə.tʃɑːdʒ/ us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.tʃɑːrdʒ/
(ACCUSE)
反指控
a charge (= a statement accusing someone of doing something wrong or illegal) that someone makes against a person who has made a charge against them
In the heat of the election campaign, charges and countercharges are flying. 在竞选活动的白热化阶段，指控和反指控层出不穷。
Often, when complaints were made, the police brought counter-charges.
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- Their actions leave them exposed to countercharges of hypocrisy.
- That led to a round of charges and counter-charges between the two campaigns.
- He eventually dropped counter-charges against senior officers.
(ATTACK)
反击
a charge (= an attack in which an army suddenly moves forward) intended to stop or oppose a charge by an enemy
When French soldiers charged the enemy line, they met an infantry and cavalry countercharge by Wellington's troops. 当法国士兵冲锋时，他们遇到了威灵顿统帅的步骑兵反击。
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- He led a counter-charge to give the leader a chance to escape.
- A countercharge was made and part of the defensive line was restored.
countercharge
verb (also counter-charge) uk/ˈkaʊn.tə.tʃɑːdʒ/ us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.tʃɑːrdʒ/
(ACCUSE)
[ I or T ]反指控
to publicly accuse someone of doing something bad after they have accused you of doing something bad
He was charged with a cover-up but the president's supporters counter-charged that his opponents had manufactured a scandal to smear him. 总统被指控掩盖真相，但他的支持者反驳说，对手捏造了丑闻来诽谤他。
[ I or T ]反控;反诉
to formally or officially accuse someone of committing a crime after you have been officially accused of something
She has counter-charged Stuart with attempted assault. 她反控斯图尔特企图袭击他人。
Should I countercharge in such a situation?
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- His charge was countercharged.
- She has filed a motion in Illinois courts to counter-charge Lewis.
- A senior official countercharged that the boats had illegally strayed into the country's waters.
- The company counter-charged that the protestors were just looking for publicity.
(ATTACK)
[ I ]反击
to charge (= attack by suddenly moving forward) at an enemy in order to stop or oppose a charge by them
The cavalry counter-charged. 骑兵反击了。
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- He fought to hold his ground, countercharging and driving the enemy back.