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topple verb
⇨ fall 2 (a pile topples over) ⇨ remove 2 (topple the government)fall2 verb the temperature falls 温度下降fall into the river 掉进河里slip and fall on the ice 在冰上滑一跤fall ♦︎ go down (sth) ♦︎ come down (sth) ♦︎ descend ♦︎ drop ♦︎ sink ♦︎ crash ♦︎ tumble ♦︎ topple ♦︎ plungeThese words all mean to move downwards, especially suddenly and/or by accident. 这些词均表示落下，尤指突然或意外地掉落、跌落。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to fall / go / come / drop / sink / crash / tumble down◆to go down / come down / descend the stairs / steps◆to go down / come down / descend a ladder◆to fall / plunge to your death■ fall (fell, fallen) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to go from a higher place to a lower place, especially suddenly and/or by accident （尤指突然或意外地）落下，掉落，跌落◆Several of the books had fallen onto the floor.这些书有几本掉到了地上。◆One of the kids fell into the river.其中有一个小孩掉进了河里。◆September had come and the leaves were starting to fall.已到9月了，树叶开始凋落。◆He fell 23 metres onto the rocks below.他掉到下面23米处的岩石上。▸ fall noun [countable] ◆She was killed in a fall from a horse.她从马背上掉下来摔死了。■ ˌgo ˈdown sth ■ ˌgo ˈdown phrasal verb (goes, went, gone)to move from a higher place to a lower place; to fall to the ground 向下移动；落下；倒在地上◆I've been going up and down the stairs all day.我一整天都在楼梯上跑来跑去的。◆The sun went down below the horizon.太阳落到了地平线下。◆She tripped and went down with a bump.她绊了一下，重重地摔倒在地上。 OPP go up (sth) ⇨ climb ■ ˌcome ˈdown sth ■ ˌcome ˈdown phrasal verb (came, come)to move from a higher place to a lower place; to break and fall to the ground 向下移动；崩塌；坍塌◆She came down the steps two at a time.她一步跨两级地走下台阶。◆The ceiling came down with a terrific crash.随着一声可怕的巨响，天花板塌了下来。 OPP go up (sth) ⇨ climb NOTE 辨析 Go down or come down? Go is usually used from the point of view of the person who is moving somewhere. Come is usually used from the point of view of the person or place that sb/sth is moving to or towards. * go通常是从行进者的角度出发，come通常是从目的地的角度出发。■ descend / /dɪˈsend/ / [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to go down from a higher place to a lower place 下去；下降◆The plane began to descend.飞机开始降落。◆She descended the stairs slowly.她缓慢地走下楼梯。 OPP ascend ⇨ climb ▸ descent noun [countable, usually singular] ◆The plane began its descent to Heathrow.飞机开始向希思罗机场降落。■ drop (-pp-) [intransitive] to fall by accident; to fall or sit down, especially because you are no longer able to stand （意外地）落下，掉下；（尤指因无法再站立而）倒下，坐下◆The climber slipped and dropped to his death.那个攀登者一失足掉下去摔死了。◆He staggered in and dropped into a chair.他摇摇晃晃地走了进来，一屁股坐在椅子上。■ sink (sank, sunk) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of a person) to move downwards, especially by falling or sitting down; (of an object) to move slowly downwards （人）倒下，坐下；（物体）下沉，下陷◆She sank back into her seat.她坐回椅子上。◆The old man had sunk to his knees.老头跪了下去。◆The foundations of the building are starting to sink.楼房的地基开始下陷。■ crash [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to hit sth hard while moving, causing noise and/or damage 猛撞；碰撞◆A brick crashed through the window.砖块哗啦一声砸穿了窗户。◆With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor.他一挥手把眼镜碰到地上摔碎了。◆The door crashed open.门砰的一声给砸开了。■ tumble [intransitive] to fall suddenly and in a dramatic way 倒塌；坍塌◆The scaffolding came tumbling down.脚手架突然坍塌。▸ tumble noun [countable, usually singular] ◆The jockey took a nasty tumble at the third fence.骑师在第三道栅栏处重重摔下马来。■ topple [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。■ plunge [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to move suddenly forwards and/or downwards 突然前冲（或下落）◆She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death.她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。 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。 |