The verb is pronounced /ˌəʊvə'θrəʊ/. The noun is pronounced /'əʊvəθrəʊ/. 动词读作 /ˌəʊvə'θrəʊ/。名词读作 /'əʊvəθrəʊ/。
- VERB 推翻;打倒;将…赶下台
When a government or leader is overthrown, they are removed from power by force.
- That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.
那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。 - ...an attempt to overthrow the president.
推翻总统的企图 - Overthrow is also a noun.
- They were charged with plotting the overthrow of the state.
他们被控阴谋颠覆国家政权。