subversion

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n. the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government

n. 颠覆, 打倒, 破坏
[法] 颠覆, 死亡, 败坏

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

subversion 由前缀 sub-（意为“在下面”或“次级”）和词根 version（意为“版本”或“改变”）构成，整体意思为“在下面的版本改变”，引申为颠覆或推翻。

例句

1. The government's new policy was seen as a subversion of democracy.

政府的新政策被视为对民主的颠覆。

2. Many artists use their work as a form of subversion against societal norms.

许多艺术家利用他们的作品作为对社会规范的颠覆。

3. The group was accused of planning a subversion to overthrow the current leadership.

该组织被指控策划颠覆当前领导层的活动。