overturn

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考研托福GRE Collins 2

n. an improbable and unexpected victory
v. turn from an upright or normal position
v. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

n. 倾覆, 破灭, 革命
vt. 推翻, 颠倒
vi. 翻倒

Collins 星级

7,061

BNC 频率

6,200

使用频率

overturn 可以拆分为两个部分：over（超越、翻转）和 turn（转动）。整体意思是“翻转过来”。

例句

1. The court decided to overturn the previous ruling.

法院决定推翻之前的裁决。

2. The strong winds could easily overturn small boats.

强风很容易把小船翻覆。

3. She hopes to overturn the negative stereotypes about her culture.

她希望能推翻关于她文化的负面刻板印象。