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overthrow

UK //ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ//US //ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ//

词源

源自中古英语 'overthrowe',由 'over-'(超过)和 'throw'(投掷)组成,字面意思是'投掷超过',引申为'推翻'。

verb

❶ 用武力或暴力手段推翻政府、统治者或现有制度,通常指通过非合法途径夺取政权。

“The rebels planned to overthrow the dictator.”

(叛乱分子计划推翻独裁者。)

“The revolution overthrew the monarchy.”

(这场革命推翻了君主制。)

❶ 在体育比赛中击败强大的对手,尤指以意外或压倒性优势获胜。

“The underdog team overthrew the champions.”

(弱旅爆冷击败了卫冕冠军。)

“She overthrew the top seed in straight sets.”

(她直落两盘击败了头号种子选手。)

同义词:topple, depose, oust, defeat, conquer

noun

❶ 政府或统治者的被推翻,通常指通过武力或非宪法手段实现的政权更迭。

“The overthrow of the regime led to chaos.”

(政权的推翻导致了混乱。)

“They celebrated the overthrow of the corrupt government.”

(他们庆祝腐败政府被推翻。)

同义词:coup, revolution, upheaval, downfall, removal

常见短语

overthrow a government — 特指通过武力或非法手段推翻现有政府的行为,常用于政治语境。

“The military faction attempted to overthrow the government.”

(军方派系试图推翻政府。)

overthrow the establishment — 指颠覆现有体制或权力结构,常用于社会变革的语境。

“The youth movement sought to overthrow the establishment.”

(青年运动试图颠覆现有体制。)