Topple



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.倾覆, 推倒
• ［英］ v.倾覆, 推倒 ( overthrow)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: top ( 顶) +ple, 顶向下 -> 推翻
• ［例］ topple the feudal monarchy ( 推翻封建君主制度)

Webster Collegiate

verb (toppled; toppling)

• Etymology: frequentative of ［sup］2［/sup］top
• Date: 1590
• intransitive verb
  • to fall from or as if from being top-heavy
• transitive verb
  • 1. to cause to topple
  • 2.
    • a. overthrow 2 <topple a dictator>
    • b. defeat 3

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