overthrow

英[əuvə'θrəu]美[əuvə'θrəu]

v.[T]推翻；打倒；赶下台
n.[usually sing.]推翻；打倒

时　态：overthrew,overthrown

同反义词

同：	[n.] derangement, upset [v.] bring down, override, overrule, overturn

词义辨析

conquer，overcome，overthrow，defeat，beat，subdue

这些动词均含“征服，战胜”之意。
conquer侧重战胜和控制。书面用词。
overcome多指战胜或克服非物质的东西，如困难和不良习惯等。语气较弱也可指在斗争或竞争中战胜或压倒对方。
overthrow指彻底击败对手，使其丧失力量和地位。
defeat普通用词，多指在战争、比赛、竞选或辩论中战胜对手，侧重胜利的暂时性。
beat口笔语均可用，可与defeat换用。
subdue正式用词，与conquer同义，但强调失败后的臣服状态；也可用作借喻，表克制、压抑感情、欲望等。

参考例句

The handful of bad people had two basic slogans: overthrow the Communist Party and demolish the socialist system.
他们的根本口号主要是两个，一是要打倒共产党，一是要推翻社会主义制度。收藏
They are plotting to overthrow the government.
他们蓄谋推翻政府。收藏
Kerry is linked with neither, but he was at best a lukewarm supporter of Bush's invasion of Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein.
但在布什看来，克里充其量只是勉强支持了自己攻占伊拉克推翻萨达姆的政策。收藏
In the East, too, victory in the war to overthrow Japanese imperialism is nigh
在东方，打倒日本帝国主义的战争也接近着胜利的时节。收藏
Of course, these slogans were simply pretexts, and their ultimate aim was to overthrow the Communist Party and demolish the socialist system.
当然，这个口号仅仅是他们的一个陪衬，而其核心是打倒共产党，推翻社会主义制度。收藏

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英英解释

名词解释：

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
the act of disturbing the mind or body
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
[同] derangement, overthrow, upset

动词解释：

cause the downfall of; of rulers
- The Czar was overthrown
- subvert the ruling class
[同] bring down, overthrow, overturn, subvert
rule against
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
[同] override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse

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