overturn

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 推翻;倾覆;破坏
vi. 推翻;倾覆
n. [经]周转;倾覆;破灭
Word Forms
第三人称单数overturns
现在分词overturning
过去分词overturned
过去式overturned
复数overturns

Phrases & Collocations

overturn a decision

推翻一个决定

overturn a ruling

推翻裁决

overturn a verdict

推翻裁定

overturn a law

推翻一项法律

Example Sentences

overturn a puppet regime

推翻傀儡政权

He overturned the lamp.

他把灯打翻了。

The rebels overturned the government.

反叛者们推翻了政府。

Raise the overturned lamp.

扶起倒了的灯。

the results overturned previous findings.

结果推翻了先前的发现。

their convictions were overturned on a technicality.

以一规则细节推翻了对他们的定罪。

Seduction always seeks to overturn and exorcize a power.

诱惑会去寻找,颠覆和毁灭一种力量。

it is rare for a bill's main proposals to be overturned by amendment.

一项法令提案的主要部分被修正案推翻,这种情形很少见。

the crowd proceeded to overturn cars and set them on fire.

人群接着把汽车掀翻并点火烧车。

he fought for eight years to overturn a conviction for armed robbery.

为了推翻持械抢劫的判决他奋斗了八年。

This argument seems convincing, but is easily overturned.

这个论点好像令人信服,但很容易就被推翻了。

in the tradition of all best-laid plans, subsequent events overturned the scheme.

正如一切最周密详尽的计划一样,随后发生的事情使这一阴谋失败了。

Real-world Examples

After 381 days, the city ordinance was finally overturned.

381天后,这个城市条例最终被推翻了。

Source: Audio version of Trump's weekly television addresses (2017-2018 collection)

The attack injured six people, trapping one in the vehicle when it overturned.

6人在这场袭击中身亡,还有一人被困于倾翻的车辆中。

Source: BBC Listening September 2012 Collection

The fisherman almost drowned when his little boat overturned.

小船翻覆,那渔夫差点溺毙。

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

All of the losses have either been overturned on appeal or are still under appeal.

所有输掉的案件不是在上诉时被推翻就是仍处在上诉阶段。

Source: VOA Special English Health

He also supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

他还支持推翻2020年大选。

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

But his convictions have been overturned.

而此前他的罪名曾经被推翻。

Source: NPR News September 2013 Compilation

And eventually on the second appeal, the case was overturned.

最终在第二次上诉中,案件被推翻了。

Source: Connection Magazine

The nation's highest court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade.

美国最高法院推翻罗伊诉韦德案的裁决。

Source: Vox opinion

I do not think the overall finding is going to be overturned.

我认为这个决定不会被推翻。

Source: NPR News June 2016 Compilation

The Roe v. Wade ruling has faced repeated challenges but has not been overturned.

罗伊诉韦德案的裁决曾多次面临挑战,但没有被推翻。

Source: VOA Special May 2019 Collection

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