Coup

GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 意外而成功的行动
• ［英］ n. 意外而成功的行动 ( a brilliant, sudden, and usually highly successful stroke or act)
• ［例］ a bloodless coup ( 一场不流血的政变)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English, to strike, from Anglo-French couper — more at cope
• Date: circa 1572
• chiefly Scottish overturn, upset

II. noun (plural coups)

• Etymology: French, blow, stroke — more at cope
• Date: 1791
• 1. a brilliant, sudden, and usually highly successful stroke or act
• 2. coup d'etat

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