overthrow
gb/ˈoʊvɚθɹoʊ/ us/ˈoʊvɚθɹoʊ/
B2
英语
~ 6800
义项
0 个义项
动词
C1
action
1
remove a ruler or system from power
to take power away from a government, leader, or system, often using force
用法模式：
to overthrow [a government/leader/system]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'overthrow' with 'take over'. 'Overthrow' means to remove someone or something from power, while 'take over' means to get control (for example, a company can take over another company). Another common mistake is using the wrong subject: say 'The rebels overthrew the government' (rebels = subject, government = object), not 'The government overthrew' when you mean it lost power; in that case, use 'The government was overthrown.'
近义词
topple (Often used in political contexts like 'topple a regime'; slightly less formal and can sound more sudden.)
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depose (More formal; focuses on removing a person from an official position, not always violently.)
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oust (Common in both political and business contexts; suggests forcing someone out of a position.)
反义词
uphold (Means to support and keep a system or law in place rather than remove it.)
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maintain (Focuses on keeping a government or system in power instead of ending it.)
搭配
overthrow a government
|overthrow a dictator
|attempt to overthrow
|plot to overthrow
|successfully overthrow
|overthrow the regime
主题
politics
|society
|conflict
|law
例句
- The rebels planned to overthrow the military government within a year.
- Mass protests eventually helped overthrow the corrupt regime.
- They argued that violence was not the right way to overthrow an unjust system.
- The army refused to support the president, which made it easier to overthrow him.
- Several groups joined forces to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic.
学习者例句
- The people wanted to overthrow the dictator.
- The army tried to overthrow the government.
- They worked for many years to overthrow the old system.
- The leader was overthrown after a big protest.
- A small group planned to overthrow the king.
unknown
C1
event
2
removal of a ruler or system
the act of taking power away from a government, leader, or system, often using force
用法模式：
the overthrow of [a government/system/leader]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse the noun 'overthrow' with the verb. Use 'the overthrow of the government' (noun) but 'to overthrow the government' (verb). Also, do not say 'the overthrowing of the government' in formal writing; 'the overthrow of the government' is more natural.
近义词
toppling (Stresses the collapse or fall of a regime; often used metaphorically for systems and institutions.)
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coup (Short for 'coup d'état'; usually a sudden, often military, illegal seizure of power rather than any kind of overthrow.)
反义词
preservation (Emphasizes keeping the existing government or system in place instead of removing it.)
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continuation (Focuses on the ongoing rule of a government or system, the opposite of its removal.)
搭配
the overthrow of the government
|violent overthrow
|military overthrow
|attempted overthrow
|bloodless overthrow
|overthrow of the regime
主题
politics
|society
|conflict
|law
例句
- The sudden overthrow of the government shocked the international community.
- He was jailed for planning the violent overthrow of the state.
- The protesters called for the overthrow of the corrupt political system.
- Historians still debate what caused the swift overthrow of the monarchy.
- The failed overthrow led to a harsh crackdown on the opposition.
学习者例句
- The overthrow of the king ended the war.
- Many people died during the overthrow of the government.
- They went to prison after the attempted overthrow of the president.
- The country changed after the overthrow of the old system.
- The army led the overthrow of the dictator.
动词
B2
action
3
throw a ball too far
in sports, to throw a ball too far, so the player who should catch it cannot reach it
用法模式：
to overthrow [a receiver/someone] (sports)
常见错误：
Learners may think 'overthrow' here means 'to beat' or 'to remove from power' because of the political sense. In sports, it only describes an inaccurate throw that goes too far. Also, it is not used for kicking; you would not say 'he overthrew the ball with his foot.'
近义词
misthrow (General term for a bad or inaccurate throw; not limited to throwing too far, and less common in everyday speech.)
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overshoot (Means to go beyond a target; can be used for throws but is more general and less idiomatic in sports play-by-play.)
反义词
hit (In this context, to throw accurately so the ball reaches the intended player.)
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connect (Sports slang; suggests a successful, accurate pass to the intended receiver.)
搭配
overthrow the catcher
|overthrow the receiver
|badly overthrow
|slightly overthrow
|quarterback overthrew his target
|overthrow a pass
主题
sports
|games
例句
- The quarterback overthrew his receiver on what should have been an easy touchdown.
- She overthrew the catcher, allowing the runner to advance to second base.
- Under pressure, he overthrew the pass and missed a clear scoring chance.
- The pitcher tried a quick pickoff move but overthrew first base.
- He consistently overthrew open receivers in the first half of the game.
学习者例句
- The quarterback overthrew the ball to his friend.
- The player overthrew the catcher, and the ball went to the wall.
- He was nervous and overthrew his first pass.
- She overthrew her teammate and lost the point.
- The pitcher overthrew first base on the pickoff play.
名词
C1
event
4
errant throw that goes too far
in sports, a bad throw that goes too far and lets the other team move or score
用法模式：
to score/advance on an overthrow
常见错误：
Learners may mix up the noun and verb: 'He scored on an overthrow' (noun) vs. 'He overthrew the catcher' (verb). Some also think 'overthrow' always involves politics; here it is only about sports and throwing a ball.
近义词
wild throw (Informal sports term; any very inaccurate throw, not necessarily only those that let runners advance.)
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errant throw (More formal; any mistaken or inaccurate throw, not always specifically one that leads to extra bases or scoring.)
反义词
perfect throw (An accurate and well-timed throw that reaches the intended player and prevents extra movement.)
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on-target throw (Emphasizes accuracy, the opposite of the misdirected or too-long throw described by 'overthrow'.)
搭配
on an overthrow
|two-base overthrow
|costly overthrow
|throwing error on the overthrow
|score on an overthrow
|advance on an overthrow
主题
sports
|games
例句
- The runner scored from first on an overthrow by the third baseman.
- Two errors and an overthrow in the ninth inning cost them the game.
- He took second base on an overthrow to first.
- The coach was furious after another costly overthrow in the final minutes.
- The team gave up three runs on a single overthrow.
学习者例句
- The player scored on an overthrow.
- They lost the game because of an overthrow.
- He went to second base on an overthrow.
- The catcher made an overthrow, and the runner moved home.
- The overthrow was the big mistake of the match.
语法
词典原形
overthrow
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚθɹoʊ/
US/ˈoʊvɚθɹoʊ/
音节与重音
over - throw （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: overthrow
- Plural: overthrow, overthrows
Verb
- Base: overthrow
- 3rd Person Singular: overthrows
- Present Participle: overthrowing
- Past: overthrew
- Past Participle: overthrown
词族
Forms
overthrows
noun
overthrowing
verb
overthrew
verb
overthrown
verb
Related words
throw
verb A1
语法重点
- Irregular past: overthrew Verb
- Irregular past participle: overthrown Verb
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