v.推翻；打倒；颠覆；[体]高投

n.推翻；瓦解；颠覆；[体]高投

They attempted to overthrow the monarch. 他们企图推翻国王。

They were plotting the overthrow of the government. 他们正在策划推翻政府。

The big Sam absolutely has the strength to overthrow Jerry. 高大的山姆绝对有力量打倒杰瑞。

Indeed,the day when this gigantic net is formed will undoubtedly be the day of the complete overthrow of Japanese imperialism. 实际上，日本帝国主义完全打倒之日，必是这个天罗地网大体布成之时。

They plotted to overthrow the government. 他们图谋颠覆政府。

The shortstop overthrew first base, allowing a run to be scored. 游击手暴投一垒，于对方得分。

They schemed for the overthrow of the government . 他们阴谋推翻政府。

The overthrow of the regime is followed by a period of anarchy. 那政权被推翻以后，有一段时期是无政府状态。

The overthrow of a government by those who are governed. 被统治的人颠覆统治政府。

overthrow的基本意思是指使用暴力等手段将某人或某物彻底摧毁,即“打倒,推翻”。

overthrow多用作及物动词,后接名词或代词作宾语。可用于被动结构。

overthrow的过去式为overthrew,过去分词为overthrown。