新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

overthrow

英  [ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[SING 单数型名词] 颠覆

    The overthrow of a government or leader is their removal from power by force.

    双语例句

    例:

    They were charged with plotting the overthrow of the state.

    他们被控密谋颠覆国家政权。

    VERB. 动词
  • overthrows , overthrowing , overthrew , overthrown

    1[T 及物动词] 颠覆

    When a government or leader is overthrown, they are removed from power by force.

    双语例句

    例:

    That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.

    该政府在3年前的一次军事政变中被推翻了。