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单词 topple
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topple
tɒpəl ˈtɑpəl
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense topples, present participle toppling, past tense , past participle toppled
1 V-ERG (使)摇摇欲坠;(使)不稳而倒下 If someone or something topples somewhere or if you topple them, they become unsteady or unstable and fall over. (使)摇摇欲坠;(使)不稳而倒下 [Also VERB]
  • He just released his hold and toppled slowly backwards. [VERB adv./prep.]

    他刚一松开手就缓缓向后倒下。

  • Winds and rain toppled trees and electricity lines. [VERB noun]

    狂风暴雨刮倒了树木,打落了电线。

SYN fall over, fall, collapse, tumble
Topple over means the same as topple .Topple over topple
  • The tree is so badly damaged they are worried it might topple over.

    这棵树严重受损,他们担心它会倒掉。

  • We lost our balance and toppled over on to a table.

    我们失去平衡,倒向一张桌子。

2 VERB 推翻;颠覆 To topple a government or leader, especially one that is not elected by the people, means to cause them to lose power. 推翻;颠覆 [journalism]
  • ...the revolution which toppled the regime. [VERB noun]

    推翻该政权的革命

SYN overthrow, overturn, bring down, oust
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