| 单词 | overthrow |
| 释义 | overthrow (once / 390 pages) 1vn 2n When you overthrow a ruler or a regime, you throw them out, usually by force. If you're a rebel you may plan to overthrow the current government and install a new regime. You can also use overthrow as a noun. You might plot to overthrow the parking ticket authority so that you won't have to pay your tickets. There are also more literal uses of the word. In baseball, football, and other games that involve throwing a ball, you overthrow when you throw the ball past the person you're aiming for. You can say "the pitcher overthrew the ball to the first baseman," or "the pitcher overthrew the first baseman." WORD FAMILYoverthrow: overthrew, overthrowing, overthrown, overthrows+/throw: overthrow, threw, throwed, thrower, throwing, throws/thrower: throwers USAGE EXAMPLESRomo, completed three of four passes for 29 yards, overthrew Terrance Williams on a deep pass on his first play. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) The right defended the status quo; the left agitated to overthrow or at least ameliorate it. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) A failed military attempt to overthrow the government in May added to the turmoil. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) 1 1v rule against Syn|Hyper override, overrule, overturn, reverse decree, rule decide with authority 2v cause the downfall of; of rulers The Czar was overthrown Syn|Hypo|Hyper bring down, overturn, subvert revolutionize overthrow by a revolution, of governments depose, force out force to leave (an office) 3n the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) 2Hypo|Hyper subversion, subversive activity the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government conclusion, ending, termination the act of ending something n the act of disturbing the mind or body she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living Syn|Hyper derangement, upset disturbance the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion |
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