单词 | topple |
释义 | topple /tɒpl; name tɑːpl/ verb [transitive] to make sb lose their position of power 打倒;推翻;颠覆☞ toppletopple [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to become unsteady and fall down(失去平衡而)坠落,倒塌,倒下◆the pile of books toppled over.那摞书倒了。topple [transitive] (rather informal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) to force a leader or government out of power将(领导人或政府)推翻;打倒;赶下台◆the armed forces toppled the elected government in a bloodless coup.军队发动不流血政变推翻了民选政府。note 辨析 overthrow or topple? topple is slightly more informal than overthow, used especially in journalism. * topple 较 overthow 稍非正式,尤用于新闻报道。topple/ˈtɒpl ||; ˈtɑpḷ/verb1. [i] topple (over) to become less steady and fall down 不稳而倒下: ◇don't add another book to the pile or it will topple over. 别再往那堆书上放书,否则会倒下。 2. [t] to cause a leader of a country, etc to lose his/her position of power or authority 使(国家等的领导人)下台;打倒;推翻 top·ple /`tɑpḷ; ˈtɒpəl/v 1. [i] to fall over 倒下,倒塌:◇+ over several trees toppled over in the storm. 几棵树在暴风雨中被刮倒了。 2. [t] to take power away from a leader or government 使失去权力,使垮台:◇the scandal could topple the government. 这桩丑闻可能会使政府垮台。 |
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