| 单词 | coup |
| 释义 | coup coup1 /kooh/, n. , pl. coups /koohz/; Fr. /kooh/. 1. a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment. 2. (among the Plains Indians of North America) a brave or reckless deed performed in battle by a single warrior, as touching or striking an enemy warrior without sustaining injury oneself. 3. See coup d'état. 4. count coup, (among Plains Indians of North America) a. to perform a coup. b. to recount or relate the coups one has performed. [1640-50; < F: lit., blow, stroke, OF colp < LL colpus, L colaphus < Gk kólaphos] coup2 /kohp, koohp/, v.t., v.i. Scot. overturn; upset. [1350-1400; ME coupe to pay for < ON kaupa to buy, barter; c. OE ceapian, G kaufen. See CHEAP] |
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