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源自中古法语 'deposer',由拉丁语 'deponere'(放下、存放)演变而来,13世纪进入英语后发展出'使下台'的引申义。
❶ 指通过正式程序或武力手段迫使某人(尤其是有权势者)下台或失去职位,常用于政治或法律语境。
“The rebels deposed the king and established a new government.”
(叛乱者废黜了国王并建立了新政府。)
“The board voted to depose the CEO due to financial misconduct.”
(董事会因财务不当行为投票罢免了首席执行官。)
❶ 法律术语,指在法庭外通过宣誓作证的方式提供证词,通常用于取证阶段。
“The lawyer deposed three witnesses to gather evidence.”
(律师询问了三名证人以收集证据。)
“She was nervous when deposed by the opposing counsel.”
(当对方律师询问她时,她很紧张。)
depose a monarch — 特指通过武力或政治手段废除君主,强调权力更迭的强制性。
“The revolution deposed the monarch and established a republic.”
(这场革命废黜了君主并建立了共和国。)
depose under oath — 法律专用短语,指证人宣誓后正式作证的过程。
“All witnesses must depose under oath before testifying in court.”
(所有证人在出庭作证前必须宣誓作证。)