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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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词态变化


第三人称单数: topples;过去式: toppled;过去分词: toppled;现在分词: toppling;

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。

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

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