topple是什么意思

topple

英 ['tɒp(ə)l] 美 ['tɑpl]

vi. 倾倒；倒塌；摇摇欲坠
vt. 推翻；颠覆；使倒塌
n. (Topple)人名；(英)托佩尔

中文词源

topple 倒塌，坠落

来自 top,顶端，头部，-le,表反复。特殊用法或比喻用法，引申词义从顶部摔下，倒塌等。

英文词源

topple: topple: see top
topple (v.): 1580s, "tumble down, fall headfirst," earlier "tumble or roll about" (1540s), from top (v.) "to tip" + frequentative suffix -le. Transitive sense also is from 1590s. Related: Toppled; toppling.

双语例句

1. The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.: 这一试图推翻人民党政府的行动似乎缺乏策略。

2. The tree is so badly damaged they are worried it might topple over.: 这棵树严重受损，他们担心它会倒掉。

3. The general is accused of conniving in a plot to topple the government.: 将军被指控纵容一个颠覆政府的阴谋.

4. He slapped his knee and began to topple from his seat.: 他拍膝盖,开始在座位上昏昏沉沉地倒下去.

5. This scandal could topple the government.: 这一丑闻可能使政府倒台.

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