topple
英['t?p(?)l]
美['tɑpl]
- vi. 傾倒；倒塌；搖搖欲墜
- vt. 推翻；顛覆；使倒塌
- n. (Topple)人名；(英)托佩爾
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?topples;過去式:?toppled;過去分詞:?toppled;現在分詞:?toppling;
中文詞源
topple 倒塌，墜落
來自 top,頂端，頭部，-le,表反復。特殊用法或比喻用法，引申詞義從頂部摔下，倒塌等。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.
- 這一試圖推翻人民黨政府的行動似乎缺乏策略。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The tree is so badly damaged they are worried it might topple over.
- 這棵樹嚴重受損，他們擔心它會倒掉。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The general is accused of conniving in a plot to topple the government.
- 將軍被指控縱容一個顛覆政府的陰謀.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. He slapped his knee and began to topple from his seat.
- 他拍膝蓋,開始在座位上昏昏沉沉地倒下去.
來自辭典例句
- 5. This scandal could topple the government.
- 這一丑聞可能使政府倒臺.
來自辭典例句