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
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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。
- 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.
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 5. This scandal could topple the government.
- 这一丑闻可能使政府倒台.
来自辞典例句
