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depose

UK //dɪˈpəʊz//US //dɪˈpoʊz//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:oust, overthrow, remove, dethrone, topple

常见短语

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。)