Word · Frequency #26838
overthrew
推翻；颠覆
核心释义
overthrew 是 overthrow 的过去式。
past tense of 'overthrow': to remove from power by force; to overturn or defeat
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overthrow的过去式
v cause the downfall of; of rulers；v rule against
overthrow的过去式
用法In use
The rebels overthrew the government after months of protests.
用法提示：overthrew 是 overthrow 的过去式，表示用武力推翻政权。
A small group of soldiers overthrew the king and took control of the country.
用法提示：overthrew 在此作谓语动词，意为“推翻”。
The people finally overthrew the dictator who had ruled for twenty years.
用法提示：overthrew 为及物动词，后面直接接被推翻的对象。
overthrow sb/sth
overthrow 常表示用武力或强力将当权者赶下台。
The rebels overthrew the government in a coup.
叛军在政变中推翻了政府。
overthrow sth
也可用于抽象事物，如理论、制度等。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- overthrew the government
- 推翻了政府
- The rebels overthrew the government in a night coup.叛军在夜间政变中推翻了政府。
- overthrew the regime
- 推翻了政权
- The military overthrew the regime after months of unrest.军方在数月动荡后推翻了政权。
- overthrew the king
- 推翻了国王
- The nobles overthrew the king and installed a republic.贵族们推翻了国王，建立了共和国。
- overthrew the dictator
- 推翻了独裁者
- The people overthrew the dictator and held free elections.人民推翻了独裁者，举行了自由选举。
- overthrew the ruler
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
over（上面）+ threw（扔）→ 把上面的人扔下来，就是“推翻”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：政治与历史叙述、新闻报道、比喻性表达 overthrew 是 overthrow 的过去式，通常用于政治或历史语境，表示用武力或强力推翻政权、制度等；也可用于比喻意义，表示击败或推翻决定、对手等。整体属于中性的标准用词，正式与日常语境都可能出现，但政治性用法比较常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
overthrew 是 overthrow 的过去式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words end with the stressed vowel sound /uː/ and rhyme with the final syllable of 'overthrew' (/θruː/). Note that 'overthrow' (/ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/) looks similar but ends in /oʊ/, and 'thorough' (/ˈθʌrə/ or /ˈθɜːroʊ/) does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from AI_FALLBACK, ECDICT.