
好词典

源自中古英语 'overthrowe',由 over(超过)和 throw(投掷)组合而成,字面意为'彻底扔倒'。
❶ 指用武力或非武力手段推翻政府、统治者或现有制度,通常带有突然性和彻底性的含义。
“The king was overthrown by a popular uprising.”
(国王被民众起义推翻了。)
“The revolutionary group planned to overthrow the dictatorship.”
(革命组织计划推翻独裁政权。)
❶ 在体育或比赛中,指意外击败强大的对手或打破原有格局。
“The underdog team overthrew the defending champions.”
(弱旅爆冷击败了卫冕冠军。)
“Her brilliant performance overthrew all previous records.”
(她的出色表现打破了所有先前的纪录。)
overthrow the government — 特指通过武力或政变手段推翻现有政府,常用于政治语境。
“The rebels attempted to overthrow the government but failed.”
(叛乱分子试图推翻政府但失败了。)
overthrow a regime — 指彻底终结某个政治体制或统治体系,强调系统性改变。
“The people's movement aimed to overthrow the authoritarian regime.”
(人民运动旨在推翻威权政权。)