1 政变 When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. 政变
2 了不起的成就;成功之举 A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult. 了不起的成就;成功之举
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The sale is a big coup for the auction house. [+ for]
这笔交易是该拍卖行的一大成功之举。
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Regency Opera have scored something of a coup by persuading her to undertake the role.
雷根希歌剧院说服她扮演这一角色从而取得了巨大成功。
| Word Partnership | Use coup with: |
| N. | coup attempt, leader of the coup 1 |
| VERB. | plot a coup, support the coup 1 |
| ADJ. | bloodless coup, military coup 1 big coup 2 |
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