topple

topple

英 ['tɒp(ə)l]
　　美 ['tɑpl]

vi. 傾倒；倒塌；搖搖欲墜
　　vt. 推翻；顛覆；使倒塌
　　n. (Topple)人名；(英)托佩爾

中文詞源：

topple 倒塌，墜落

來自 top,頂端，頭部，-le,表反復。特殊用法或比喻用法，引申詞義從頂部摔下，倒塌等。

例句：

1. The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.
這一試圖推翻人民黨政府的行動似乎缺乏策略。

2. The tree is so badly damaged they are worried it might topple over.
這棵樹嚴重受損，他們擔心它會倒掉。

3. The general is accused of conniving in a plot to topple the government.
將軍被指控縱容一個顛覆政府的陰謀.

4. He slapped his knee and began to topple from his seat.
他拍膝蓋,開始在座位上昏昏沉沉地倒下去.

5. This scandal could topple the government.
這一醜聞可能使政府倒臺.