overturn

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

Translation

vt. 推翻;傾覆;破壞
vi. 推翻;傾覆
n. [經]週轉;傾覆;破滅
Word Forms
第三人稱單數overturns
現在分詞overturning
過去分詞overturned
過去式overturned
複數overturns

Phrases & Collocations

overturn a decision

推翻一個決定

overturn a ruling

推翻裁決

overturn a verdict

推翻裁定

overturn a law

推翻一項法律

Example Sentences

overturn a puppet regime

推翻傀儡政權

He overturned the lamp.

他把燈打翻了。

The rebels overturned the government.

反叛者們推翻了政府。

Raise the overturned lamp.

扶起倒了的燈。

the results overturned previous findings.

結果推翻了先前的發現。

their convictions were overturned on a technicality.

以一規則細節推翻了對他們的定罪。

Seduction always seeks to overturn and exorcize a power.

誘惑會去尋找,顛覆和毀滅一種力量。

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

一項法令提案的主要部分被修正案推翻,這種情形很少見。

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

人羣接着把汽車掀翻並點火燒車。

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

爲了推翻持械搶劫的判決他奮鬥了八年。

This argument seems convincing, but is easily overturned.

這個論點好像令人信服,但很容易就被推翻了。

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

正如一切最周密詳盡的計劃一樣,隨後發生的事情使這一陰謀失敗了。

Real-world Examples

After 381 days, the city ordinance was finally overturned.

381天后,這個城市條例最終被推翻了。

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人在這場襲擊中身亡,還有一人被困於傾翻的車輛中。

Source: BBC Listening September 2012 Collection

The fisherman almost drowned when his little boat overturned.

小船翻覆,那漁夫差點溺斃。

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

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

所有輸掉的案件不是在上訴時被推翻就是仍處在上訴階段。

Source: VOA Special English Health

He also supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

他還支持推翻2020年大選。

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

But his convictions have been overturned.

而此前他的罪名曾經被推翻。

Source: NPR News September 2013 Compilation

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

最終在第二次上訴中,案件被推翻了。

Source: Connection Magazine

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

美國最高法院推翻羅伊訴韋德案的裁決。

Source: Vox opinion

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

我認爲這個決定不會被推翻。

Source: NPR News June 2016 Compilation

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

羅伊訴韋德案的裁決曾多次面臨挑戰,但沒有被推翻。

Source: VOA Special May 2019 Collection

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