英语词汇“coup”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	coup
释义	Trends of coup View usage for: coup (kuː) Word forms: plural coups 1. countable noun When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. ...a military coup. They were sentenced to death for their part in April's coup attempt. 2. countable noun A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult. The sale is a big coup for the auction house. [+ for] The theatre has scored something of a coup by persuading her to take the role. Synonyms: masterstroke, feat, stunt, action More Synonyms of coup coup in British English 1 (kuː) noun 1. a brilliant and successful stroke or action 2. short for coup d'état Word origin C18: from French: blow, from Latin colaphus blow with the fist, from Greek kolaphos coup in British English 2 or cowp (kaʊp) Scottish verb 1. to turn or fall over noun 2. a rubbish tip Word origin C15: perhaps identical with obsolete cope to strike; see cope1 coup in British English 3 (kaʊp) verb Scottish to barter; traffic; deal Word origin C14: from Old Norse kaupa to buy coup in American English (ku) nounWord forms: plural coups (kuz; French ku) 1. Literally a blow 2. a sudden, successful move or action; brilliant stroke 3. coup d'état Word origin ME coupe & Fr coup, both < OFr colp < ML colpus < VL colapus < L colaphus, a cuff, box on the ear < Gr kolaphos Examples of 'coup' in a sentence coup Instead White could have concluded with a brilliant coup. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Since the attempted coup more than 43,000 people have been detained and more than half of those have been charged. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The beginning was a great theatrical coup. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The ring had pulled off one of the most successful coups of the past decade. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The text move allows a brilliant coup. Times, Sunday Times (2011) At first he too thought there must have been a military coup. Jonathan Gregson BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002) Not needing to turn around to actually see the oak was a great personal coup. Times, Sunday Times (2016) How can he combine these with a brilliant coup? Times, Sunday Times (2012) Another military coup would send the wrong signal. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It was one of the great coups of modern times. Frankie Dettori with Jonathan Powell FRANKIE: The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori (2004) The question of responsibility appeared to have been pushed to one side in the rush to score a publicity coup. Times, Sunday Times (2010) For Jefferies the deal is a coup. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Face any issues at work you were scared to address before - and score a fantastic coup. The Sun (2015) THE rank outsiders qualified for the finals against the backdrop of a military coup in their country. The Sun (2010) If the boardroom coup was intended to restore the confidence of investors, it has yet to do so. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He has denied involvement, but there is increasing evidence that his followers were at the core of the coup attempt. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Q Why was there a coup attempt? The Sun (2016) By 1993 there had been six such successful coups since 1945 and numerous unsuccessful attempts. Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994) It was, in publicity terms, a brilliant coup. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It then follows that a successful coup, if it comes, will more likely come from the left than the right. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He helped to put provincial Basle on the artistic map, and not just because of his increasingly visible and envied dealing coups. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages coup British English: coup NOUN When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. ...a military coup. American English: coup Brazilian Portuguese: golpe (de estado) Chinese: 政变 European Spanish: golpe French: coup d'État German: Coup Italian: colpo di Stato Japanese: クーデター Korean: 쿠데타 European Portuguese: golpe (de estado) Latin American Spanish: golpe All related terms of 'coup' coup d'état When there is a coup d 'é tat , a group of people seize power in a country. coup d’état When there is a coup d ’é tat , a group of people seize power in a country. coup d'oeil a quick glance military coup a coup organized and carried out by members of the armed forces coup de main an attack that achieves complete surprise coup de foudre a sudden and amazing action or event coup de grâce A coup de grace is an action or event which finally destroys something, for example an institution , which has been gradually growing weaker . coup de maître a masterstroke; stroke of genius coup de théâtre a dramatic turn of events, esp in a play Chinese translation of 'coup' coup (kuː) n (c) (also coup d'état) 政变(變) (zhèngbiàn) (次, cì) (= achievement) 意外而成功的行动(動) (yìwài ér chéngōng de xíngdòng) (次, cì) (noun) in the sense of masterstroke Definition a brilliant and successful action They have scored something of a coup by persuading her to join. Synonyms masterstroke To have convinced them that his actions were justified was a masterstroke. feat an incredible feat of agility stunt a bold promotional stunt action He was the sort of person who didn't like his actions questioned. stroke At the time, his appointment seemed a stroke of genius. exploit His wartime exploits were made into a TV series. manoeuvre manoeuvres to block the electoral process deed His heroic deeds were celebrated in every corner of the country. accomplishment The accomplishments of the past year are quite extraordinary. tour de force (French) stratagem stroke of genius Additional synonyms in the sense of accomplishment Definition something successfully completed The accomplishments of the past year are quite extraordinary. Synonyms achievement, feat, attainment, act, stroke, triumph, coup, exploit, deed in the sense of action Definition doing something for a particular purpose He was the sort of person who didn't like his actions questioned. Synonyms deed, move, act, performance, blow, exercise, achievement, stroke, undertaking, exploit, feat, accomplishment, exertion in the sense of deed Definition a notable achievement His heroic deeds were celebrated in every corner of the country. Synonyms action, act, performance, achievement, exploit, feat Synonyms of 'coup' coup Explore 'coup' in the dictionary
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