| 单词 | countermine |
| 例句 | Whilst they played wits against me—against me who commanded nations, and intrigued for them, and fought for them, hundreds of years before they were born—I was countermining them. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The growing modern mine threat is so significant, that the Navy has been fast-tracking a wide range of new countermine attack and defense strategies. Advanced Navy undersea sonar and laser sensor finds enemy mines fast 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z This adaptation involves not only adding weapons and sensors but also adjusting and utilizing its existing war assets such as counter-submarine warfare, surface attack and countermine missions. Navy preps Littoral Combat Ship for massive 'blue water' warfare 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z The concept, when it comes to application, could involve newer, upgraded sonar, networking systems, new weapons and countermine technologies. Navy starts building new massive, 50-ton undersea attack drone 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z This emphasis is, by design, intended to launch more dispersed, disaggregated, yet “networked” assaults at times connecting the ACV with smaller unmanned vessels to perform reconnaissance, countermine and attack missions. Marine Corps fires weapons at its new amphibious combat vehicle 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Gen. David Coffman, Director of Expeditionary Warfare for the Navy expressed significant concerns that the services’ countermine initiatives are extremely challenged at the moment. Navy to test 'ghost fleet' attack drone boats in war scenarios 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z They mined and countermined, until the whole area had been honeycombed. A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z The knights in the town perceived what they were about and made countermines to destroy them, but they failed in their attempt. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z For it was clear, was it not, that her mines must be countermined for her own sake and that of her belongings? My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z The mine had through treachery of some sort been countermined. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z Interestingly, while written almost two decades ago, “Naval Mine Warfare” succeeds in anticipating several pressing strategic considerations now inspiring Navy thinking about modern countermine technology. Navy to test 'ghost fleet' attack drone boats in war scenarios 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z He knew you, madam, and was resolved to countermine you in all your plots. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z The knights who were in the town soon 438 perceived that they were undermining them, and on that account began to countermine to prevent the effect.... A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z The Turks were undermining the town, and countermines had to be prepared. The Strange Story Book 2011-09-15T02:00:13.747Z But he had to deal with a shrewd opponent; and while he took his measures for a combined attack from the besieged and the relieving army, Ferdinand intercepted his messages and countermined his plans. The Moors in Spain 2011-08-29T02:01:09.183Z Finding plenty of miners among the Cornishmen of the 32d, he sunk a countermine for each mine burrowed by the enemy. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z The art of countermining, and of counteracting the danger of mines exploding, was then very imperfectly understood, though that of besieging above ground had been brought to the very highest degree of perfection. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 369, July 1846 2011-04-29T02:00:09.217Z Already in the 12th century the engineers of the defence had made provision for countermining, by building chambers and galleries at the base of the towers and walls. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z That is how we can countermine the revolution, and force the sovereigns of Europe to unite, to invade France, and to exterminate our enemies. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z When he has dug the mine, he finds a countermine already prepared by the Count Duke——” None can tell when the magistrate would have cast anchor, if Don Roderick had not interrupted him. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z To fancy that I was instilling all these precepts at the very moment that he was countermining us. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z She would have considerable pleasure in countermining Mr. and Mrs. Tappitt. Rachel Ray The outstanding lesson of Sevastopol is the value of an active defence; of going out to meet the besieger, with countertrench and countermine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z Alas! the influence of one girl upon the actions of another girl may be as "immense" as you please, but wait until it is countermined by some newly appeared, attractive young scoundrel of a man! Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune And in the face of so diplomatic a rebuke I would abandon the subject and fall back on the safer ground of mines and countermines, carcasses and grenadoes. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec But Gertrude had no doubt that she was closely watched, and in these circumstances was driven to think how she could best use her wits so as to countermine her father. Ayala's Angel So shall they perish that lay countermines To cross our high designments: by their habits The cardinal and Philip 'scap'd our nets, And by your hands they tasted our revenge. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 The besieged replied to the mining attack by countermines. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z The officer at the mining-key knows from the spark that jumps across under his hand that the enemy has countermined and the harbor is clear. Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895 Parallels and approaches were constructed; mines sunk and countermining done. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Prince Waldemar was at the head of the countermine, and he was one of the cleverest, most astute men "on 'change." Black Diamonds Unable to detect and countermine me, it was natural that they should become impatient for my removal. The International Spy Being the Secret History of the Russo-Japanese War Every endeavour must be made to push forward countermines so as to meet and check the attack. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z How dextrous at mining and countermining! and, How he could reconcile the most contrary and distant Thoughts! The Works of Aphra Behn Volume V During the night the Italians exploded a countermine, which destroyed the Austrian gallery. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The garrison commenced its countermine immediately, and prosecuted the work for several days. Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State Mines and countermines were employed on both sides, and those executed by the Christians effected terrible havoc amongst the Turks. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf To this end it is necessary at irregular intervals to suspend all work for some minutes at a time, closing doors of communication and employing experienced listeners at the heads of the countermines. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z The last few weeks were further enlivened by the knowledge that the Austrians were countermining against us. World's War Events, Vol. II So Paul concealed his plans from Madame Astier, in entire ignorance that she was running a countermine in the same line as his. The Immortal Or, One Of The "Forty." (L'immortel) - 1877 The morning came, the long desired sun arose, and all his plots were countermined, all his hopes of immediate action paralyzed, if not utterly destroyed. The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 He was hastening to Court, to countermine his underminers, from Bath, where he had been taking the waters. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography In the latter case they have stairs leading down into a counterscarp gallery, which serves as a base for countermine galleries, and is connected with the detached bastion by a gallery under the ditch. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z But while Pitt sapped the approaches to the citadel, Loughborough countermined him. William Pitt and the Great War In this world there is nothing but plots and counter-plots, mines and countermines. Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote The deep mines of sin and of alienation are all undermined and countermined by His love. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John Now, here was a nice plot to face, and countermine! The Castaways When the explosive mine was introduced, it became the object of the defenders to establish their countermines near the besiegers’ galleries and destroy them by the effect of the explosion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z Ashes are feeble foes: it is more easy To baffle such, than countermine a mole, Which winds its blind but living path beneath you. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry It's a little idea of my own to countermine the widow. The Lady of the Ice A Novel He could mine and countermine, could plan an ambuscade here, and lead a forlorn hope there, could take one intrenchment by storm, and another by treachery. Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia They mine and countermine, until it isn't safe to predict who is immune and who isn't. The Brentons But if the defenders are active, they will countermine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z This is very satisfactory when it happens to an enemy, but not when it happens to one’s-self, therefore when we have to enter an enemy’s harbour we countermine. In the Track of the Troops Then commences a lively contest to determine who can dig the fastest, and make the most rapid progress in this contest of mining and countermining. Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited You will be then no stranger to the policy of life, which deals in mining and countermining,—now in making feints, now in thrusting with forthright passes. St. Ronan's Well He planned a number of countermines inside the wall, and extending them outside the wall beyond the range of arrows, hung up in all of them brazen vessels. The Ten Books on Architecture The defence has the advantage, in the case of fortresses, of being able to establish beforehand a system of countermine galleries in masonry. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z This countermine consisted of an iron cylinder, containing 300 pounds of powder, and was electrically connected with the Nettle. In the Track of the Troops England was honeycombed with mines and countermines both in the political and the religious world, and it needed all this man's brilliant and trained faculties to keep abreast with them. By What Authority? In May, 1788, a Russian Envoy arrived and began countermining Austria. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle Sedition has, at last, countermined itself, and conspiracy we have seen in effect perishing by its own excesses. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843 In that way the lonely hermit put his foot down and began a countermine, working as silently as possible. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned It is obvious, therefore, that a warship could advance into the space thus cleared and then send a second countermine ahead of her in the same way. In the Track of the Troops But the clay they threw out discolored the water and revealed their project, and the garrison at once began to countermine, by cutting a trench across the line of their projected passage. Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Israel soon discovered, that though rejoiced to welcome the return of the prodigal son—so some called him—his father still remained inflexibly determined against the match, and still inexplicably countermined his wooing. Israel Potter Having to come away furtively like this was a terrible countermine beneath her courage. The Real Adventure No explosion took place, however, and after our countermining work was completed, the garrison became reassured and remained in the fort at night as well as in day time. Scientific American Supplement, No. 841, February 13, 1892 After this, twelve small charges of gun-cotton were sunk in various directions, each representing a countermine of 500 pounds. In the Track of the Troops Mine and countermine, Richard on the north side worked night and day, denying himself rest, food, reasonable care, for a week forgetful of Jehane and her hope. The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay Best to get quite out of reach of a countermine. Lewis Rand On the other hand, the official police were helped for a time by zealous loyalists, who formed a "Holy Band" for secretly countermining the Nihilist organisation. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) A great body of miners are summoned to the camp to countermine the works of the enemy. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 The apothecary is perpetually employed in countermining the cook and the vintner. The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant The mine was countermined; but the continual labour to which the besieged were subjected became insupportable, and they were utterly unable to repair the many breaches in their works. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time They were probably apprised of the countermine that was digging within, by the quantity of earth thrown over the wall. The First White Man of the West Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l. Boone, the First Settler of Kentucky; Interspersed with Incidents in the Early Annals of the Country. Perhaps she fancied she had countermined her opponents, and so felt secure. The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance But the king, who was not to be easily deceived, had countermined all Wallenstein's designs. Memoirs of a Cavalier A Military Journal of the Wars in Germany, and the Wars in England. From the Year 1632 to the Year 1648. What heart so strong, what eye so keen as mine—for the greater the love the sharper the eye to mark, prevent, countermine. Red Axe He commenced his dastardly countermining of his partner's advice by complimenting Payson on being a man whose words, manner and appearance proclaimed him to the world a true sport and a regular fellow. By Advice of Counsel But Boon discovered the attempt, and sunk a trench as a countermine. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 There, mining and countermining, they blew one another to atoms, or under shrieking shells that tore limbs from the trees and made missiles of them hurled themselves to the assault and were hurled back. Kincaid's Battery I seemed to myself perpetually upon the brink of being countermined, and perpetually roused to guard my designs. Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are The close of the book is grim and tragic in the main, the stir of gallant fights exchanged for the dreary course of siege, intrenchment, mine and countermine. Biographical Study of A.W. Kinglake After the brass basins were set up, they began to work on the countermine. The White Knight: Tirant Lo Blanc Whilst they played wits against me, against me who commanded nations, and intrigued for them, and fought for them, hundreds of years before they were born, I was countermining them. Dracula I had an unpleasant feeling that Mark Wylder was about some mischief—a suspicion that some game of mine and countermine was going on between him and Lake, to which I had no clue whatsoever. Wylder's Hand I thought to take her by surprise at that very point, and right there she has countermined. The Cavalier He has countermined me; blown up my works! Anna St. Ives He ordered the men to make a countermine, and in all the lower rooms they were to place brass basins. The White Knight: Tirant Lo Blanc The Apothecary is perpetually employed in countermining the Cook and the Vintner. The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays I fear, Mr. Editor, the grand conspiracy is in danger of being countermined and counteracted, by those all-pervading and indefatigable Yankees. Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies The scheme was ingenious; but if the Senate could mine, Caesar could countermine. Caesar: a Sketch She may insinuate, and countermine; but I have a tolerably strong dependance on my own power over Anna. Anna St. Ives The mysterious stranger was a new sort of miner, digging into the souls of men; Hal would countermine him, and perhaps blow him up. King Coal : a Novel Now, to intercept these plain unsuspecting men was the object of Murphy, whose well-supplied information had discovered to him this plan of the enemy, which he set about countermining. Handy Andy, Volume 2 — a Tale of Irish Life Elizabeth, with that petty jealousy which obscured the otherwise noble qualities of her spirit, sought to countermine this marriage, that her rival and expected successor might not be additionally graced with the honours of offspring. Lives of the Necromancers The springing of their countermine, he found, was no deliverance. Dragon's blood Graceless Private, in evening dress, countermines the Colonel's forces and routs them, wading deeper than before in the exhilarating surf of love, hand in hand with ESTELLE. Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 09, May 28, 1870 They countermined the assailants, and, encountering them in the subterraneous passages, drove them back, and demolished the frame-work of the galleries. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2 He seemed everywhere present—now on the ruins of the towers, now in the moat, now foremost in a countermine, and daily his recklessness increased. The Prince of India — Volume 02 There were not wanting those who found it to their advantage to countermine Clarendon's efforts. Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02 The reader will pardon a digression in which so invaluable a secret is communicated, since every gamester will agree how necessary it is to know exactly the play of another, in order to countermine him. History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Mingle in their follies, and see they cover not deeper designs under the appearance of female levity—if they do mine, do thou countermine. The Abbot We saw Him at work—that young girl asleep there, and I—month after month we watched Him check and dismay the modern Pharaoh—we watched Him countermine the Nibelungen and mock their filthy Gott! In Secret This was the direct result of their mines and countermines heretofore narrated, but not the only result. Love Me Little, Love Me Long But "Moslems," says Burton, "who do their best to countermine the ascetic idea inherent in Christianity, 576 are not ashamed of the sensual appetite, but rather the reverse." The Life of Sir Richard Burton The slightest tinct of uncertainty in the old man's thought, and he, Kirkwood, became a plotter, like the others, meeting mine with countermine. The Nether World For while the parties strive and countermine, Wit will as well as piety decline. An Essay Upon Projects Having imparted this discovery to his friend Hatchway, they came to a resolution of countermining the plan of their enemies. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle But I soon perceived that the ambassador had countermined me. Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini I remember exploding its American countermine once, under that grand hero, Napoleon. Essays on Paul Bourget "Wait here an hour for me," he whispered; "I must see who liberates him, and whether he is really as innocent as he reads, or we have been countermined by the devil's own tutor." Hard Cash But after this the Federals kept their rollers wet; and sapped and burrowed Page 276 till the big mine was fully charged and safe from the Confederate countermine, which had missed its mark. Captains of the Civil War; a chronicle of the blue and the gray The secret effort of the Indians to tunnel a way underground into the fort, being discovered by the defenders, was frustrated by a countermine. The Conquest of the Old Southwest; the romantic story of the early pioneers into Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Kentucky, 1740-1790 The question set a light to a train—and angry suspicions were blazing up one after another, but Amyas silenced them with a countermine. Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth "Good God!" cried March, "shall we never get to the bottom of your mines and countermines?" The Man Who Knew Too Much This last revolutionary measure, carried out with such rapidity that there was no possibility of countermining it created much astonishment in Soulanges and in Ville-aux-Fayes. Sons of the Soil Plainly I read between the lines that our plot had been discovered, that we had been countermined. The Iron Heel We mined the organization of the Iron Heel with our secret agents, and the Iron Heel countermined with its secret agents inside its own organization. The Iron Heel |
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