topple的意思|示意
vi. 倾倒,摇摇欲坠,倾斜得好像要跌倒一样
vt. 将…推翻，打倒,使…跌倒
topple的用法详解
英语单词topple的用法讲解
topple是英语中的一个常用动词，意思是“使倒塌；推翻；倾覆”。其变形有toppled, toppled和toppling，其后可加宾语和介词。
一、topple的基本用法
1、表示“使倒塌；推翻；倾覆”
例句：
The vase was toppled by a gust of wind.
一阵风把花瓶推倒了。
The government was toppled by demonstrators.
政府被示威者推翻了。
2、表示“临近倒塌；濒临垮台”
例句：
The old tree is toppling.
那棵老树快倒了。
The building was toppling in the earthquake.
这幢建筑在地震中快倾覆了。
二、topple的搭配
1、topple sth：使某物倒塌/推翻/倾覆
例句：
The father toppled the toy Blocks that his son built.
父亲把儿子砌好的积木堆都推翻了。
2、topple down/over：倒塌/推翻/倾覆
例句：
The lamp toppled over when a cat brushed past it.
一只猫擦掉了灯，掉在地上。
The chimney toppled down in the storm.
风暴中，烟囱倒塌了。
3、topple off：从…倒下；从…坠落
例句：
A chicken toppled off the roof.
一只鸡从屋顶上掉了下来。
A piece of glass toppled off the shelf.
一块玻璃从架子上摔了下来。
总之，topple的意思是“使倒塌；推翻；倾覆”，可以和宾语、介词、down/over/off等一起使用，表示倒塌、推翻或者倾覆的意思。
topple相关例句
The upbeat projection reflects Nissan's strong push in China, which is expected to topple the U.
这一乐观的预期反映了日产汽车在中国的良好表现.
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Winds and rain toppled trees and electricity lines.
狂风暴雨刮倒了树木，打落了电线。
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This scandal could topple the government.
这一丑闻可能使政府倒台.
辞典例句
In Barcelona people fret that its vibrations may topple the Sagrada Familia cathedral.
巴萨罗那的居民担心AVE产生的震动可能造成圣家族教堂的倒塌.
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How can we topple the chief from his position of trust?
我们怎样才能把主任从他的位置上赶下台?
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This scandal may topple the government.
这桩丑闻有可能使政府垮台.
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