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overthrow noun
⇨ overthrowoverthrow verb
⇨ remove 2 overthrow noun overthrow ♦︎ downfall ♦︎ fall ♦︎ nemesis ♦︎ undoingThese are all words for sb's loss of power, money or social position, or the thing which causes this. 这些词均表示衰败、垮台或导致衰败的原因。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be sb's downfall / nemesis / undoing◆to bring about / lead to sb's overthrow / downfall / fall■ overthrow / /ˈəʊvəθrəʊ; NAmE ˈoʊvərθroʊ/ [singular] the act of taking power by force from a leader or government; a leader or government's loss of power 推翻；打倒；下台◆A republic was declared following the overthrow of the monarchy.君主制推翻后，共和国宣布成立。◆He was president from 1966 until his overthrow in 1970.他自1966年任总统，直到1970年被赶下台。 see also overthrow ⇨ remove verb 2 ■ downfall /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ / [singular] the loss of sb's power, money or social position; the thing that causes this 衰败；垮台；衰败（或垮台）的原因◆The sex scandal finally led to his downfall.这桩性丑闻最终使他身败名裂。◆Greed was her downfall.贪得无厌就是她堕落的缘由。■ fall [singular] a loss of political or economic power or success; the loss or defeat of a city or country in war （政权的）垮台；（经济的）崩溃；（城市或国家的）沦陷，灭亡◆The scandal undoubtedly contributed to his fall from power.这桩丑闻无疑是导致了他的下台的原因之一。◆His diary charts his dramatic fall from grace (= loss of power and respect).他的日记记录了他如何突如其来地丧失了权力和尊崇。◆Napoleon's rise and fall拿破仑的兴亡◆the fall of Rome to the barbarians蛮族攻陷罗马OPP rise ⇨ progress ▸ fall verb [intransitive] ◆The coup failed but the government fell shortly afterwards.政变虽然流产，但是不久以后政府便垮台了。◆Troy finally fell to the Greeks.特洛伊城最终被希腊人攻陷。■ nemesis / /ˈneməsɪs/ / [uncountable, singular] (formal) punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided; the thing that causes this 报应；不可避免的失败；遭到报应（或惩罚、失败）的原因◆This over-ambitious project eventually proved to be the company's nemesis.这个过于宏大的项目最终不可避免地导致了公司的失败。■ undoing / /ʌnˈduːɪŋ/ / [singular] the reason why sb fails at sth or loses their power, money or social position 失败（或垮台、失势）的原因◆That one mistake was his undoing.他一失足即成千古恨。 OPP making ⓘ If sth is the making of sb, it makes them become a better or more successful person. * be the making of sb意思是使某人成为更好或更有作为的人◆College was the making of Joe.大学造就了乔。 remove2 verb remove stains/obstacles 除去污渍／障碍remove sb from power 解除某人的职务remove ♦︎ oust ♦︎ overthrow ♦︎ topple ♦︎ depose ♦︎ bring sb/sth down ♦︎ usurpThese words all mean to make sb such as a leader or government lose their position of power. 这些词均表示解除职务或推翻统治。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to remove / oust / depose sb as leader, chairman, etc.◆to remove / oust sb from power◆to remove / depose sb from their position◆to remove / oust / overthrow / topple / depose / bring down a president / regime / government◆to remove / oust a chairman / director◆to oust / overthrow / topple / depose a leader / dictator◆to overthrow / depose a ruler / king / queen◆to overthrow / bring down communism / capitalism■ remove [transitive] to dismiss sb from their job or position 免除，解除（⋯的职务或工作）◆After his arrest on corruption charges, he was immediately removed as party president.他因贪污罪被捕后，立即被解除了党主席的职务。◆The elections removed the government from power.这次选举使得政府倒台。◆The shareholders of a company have the power to remove the board.公司的股东有权罢免董事会。▸ removal noun [uncountable] ◆events leading to the removal of the president from office导致总统下台的一些事件■ oust / /aʊst/ / [transitive] (written) to force sb out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place 剥夺，罢免，革职（尤指为了取而代之）◆He was ousted as chairman.他的主席职务被革除了。◆The rebels finally managed to oust the government from power.反叛者最后总算夺取了政权。■ overthrow /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/ (overthrown, overthrew) [transitive] to force a leader or government out of power 将（领导人或政府）推翻；打倒；赶下台◆The president was overthrown in a military coup.总统在军事政变中被赶下台。◆They succeeded in overthrowing the fascist dictatorship.他们成功推翻了法西斯专政。 see also overthrow ⇨ overthrow noun ■ 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。■ depose /dɪˈpəʊz; NAmE dɪˈpoʊz/ [transitive] (written) to remove a leader, ruler or government from power 罢免，废黜（领导者、统治者或政府）◆He deposed his father in a coup in 1970.1970年，他在政变中推翻了父亲的统治。■ ˌbring sb/sth ˈdown phrasal verb (brought, brought)(of a person, group or situation) to cause a leader or government to lose power （人、团体或局势）使垮台，打倒◆A small group of rebel MPs brought the coalition government down.一小群造反派下院议员推倒了联合政府。◆The scandal may bring down the government.那件丑闻可能会使政府垮台。ⓘ As with the other verbs in this group, a person or group of people, such as the army or rebels, can bring down a leader or government. A situation, such as a problem, dispute or scandal, can also bring sb down by causing them to become so unpopular that they are forced to resign or are not elected again. 与本组其他动词一样，bring down可指一个人或一群人（如军队或叛乱分子）推翻领导人或政府。bring sb down也可指问题、争议或丑闻等状况使某人不得人心而被迫辞职或不再当选。■ usurp /juːˈzɜːp; NAmE juːˈzɜːrp/ [transitive] (formal) to take sb's position and/or power without having the right to do this 篡夺；侵权◆He attempted to usurp the principal's authority.他企图僭越校长的权力。◆She is scheming to take my place and usurp my power.她图谋取代我的位置，篡夺我的权力。 |