| 释义 |
overthrow
I. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ verb
Etymology: Middle English overthrowen, from over (I) + throwen to throw
transitive verb
1. : to throw over : knock or force over from an accustomed upright or level position : overturn
< a dozen trees were overthrown by the storm >
2. : to cause the downfall of : bring low : defeat, destroy, ruin
< ancient mechanics were overthrown — S.F.Mason >
< overthrow a government >
< traditional beliefs which science may overthrow — M.R.Cohen >
3. archaic : derange, disorder
4. : to throw over or past
< the passer overthrew the receiver >
specifically : to throw a baseball over or past (a base) thereby usually being charged with an error
intransitive verb
: to throw too far
Synonyms: see conquer, overturn
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1. : an act of overthrowing or the state of being overthrown : defeat, ruin
< its overthrow was accomplished simultaneously — S.F.Mason >
< the overthrow of the monarchy >
2.
a. : a high throw made by a fielder in baseball that usually results in his being charged with an error
b. : a return of the ball by a fielder in cricket that is missed by the wicketkeeper or fielder at the wicket; also : a run scored on such a missed ball |