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toppled

UK //ˈtɒp.əld//US //ˈtɑː.pəld//

词源

源自中古英语 'topplen',可能来自古英语 'top'(顶部)加上后缀 '-le',表示反复动作,原意为“从顶部倒下”。

verb

❶ 指某物因失去平衡或支撑而倒下或倒塌,常用于描述建筑物、雕像或高大的物体突然倒下。

“The old tree toppled during the storm.”

(那棵老树在暴风雨中倒下了。)

“The strong winds toppled several street signs.”

(强风吹倒了几块路牌。)

❶ 比喻权力、政权或领导人的突然垮台或下台,通常指被推翻或被迫离职。

“The dictator was toppled after years of protests.”

(经过多年的抗议,独裁者终于被推翻了。)

“The scandal toppled the company's CEO.”

(丑闻导致公司的首席执行官下台。)

同义词:fell, collapsed, overthrew, overturned, demolished

常见短语

topple over — 指某物因不稳定或外力作用而倒下,强调突然失去平衡的过程。

“The vase toppled over when the cat jumped on the table.”

(猫跳到桌子上时,花瓶翻倒了。)