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overturn

UK //ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn//US //ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn//

词源

源自中古英语 'overturnen',由 'over-'(表示‘翻转’或‘超过’)和 'turn'(转动)组成。

verb

❶ 使某物翻转或倾倒,通常指物体从直立位置倒下或从底部朝上翻转。

“The strong wind overturned several small boats in the harbor.”

(强风掀翻了港口里的几艘小船。)

“He accidentally overturned the glass of water on the table.”

(他不小心打翻了桌上的水杯。)

❶ 推翻或废除法律、判决、决定等,使其无效或不再适用。

“The Supreme Court overturned the lower court's decision.”

(最高法院推翻了下级法院的判决。)

“The new government plans to overturn several outdated laws.”

(新政府计划废除几项过时的法律。)

同义词:capsize, topple, reverse, annul, revoke

noun

❶ 翻转或推翻的行为或结果,通常指物体被翻转或决定被废除的情况。

“The overturn of the boat left the fishermen stranded in the water.”

(船只的翻覆使渔民们被困在水中。)

“The overturn of the law caused widespread debate.”

(法律的废除引发了广泛的辩论。)

同义词:upset, reversal, overthrow

常见短语

overturn a decision — 推翻某项决定,通常指通过正式程序使其无效。

“The judge agreed to overturn the decision after reviewing new evidence.”

(法官在审查新证据后同意推翻该决定。)

overturn a verdict — 推翻陪审团或法院的裁决,通常通过上诉程序实现。

“The defense lawyer worked hard to overturn the guilty verdict.”

(辩护律师努力推翻有罪判决。)