coup
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. 政變
...a military coup. …一次軍事政變。
2. N-COUNT A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult. 極為難得的成就
The sale is a big coup for the auction house. 這次拍賣(mài)額對(duì)該拍賣(mài)行而言是極為難得的成就。
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coup /ku?/ (coups)
劍橋詞典
- Their story about the princess was a real coup.
- Winning the helicopter contract was a real coup for him.
- Getting the chief executive job was a real coup for Jennifer.
coup noun [C] (SUCCESS)
an unexpectedly successful achievement
意想不到的成功
It was a tremendous coup for the local paper to get an exclusive interview with Prince Charles. 當(dāng)?shù)貓?bào)紙能獨(dú)家采訪到查爾斯王子是破天荒的成功。
I got him to come to a party , which was something of a coup. 我說(shuō)服了他來(lái)參加聚會(huì)，實(shí)屬意外之得。
例句
coup noun [C] (TAKE POWER)
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a sudden illegal , often violent , taking of government power , especially by part of an army
政變；（尤指）軍事政變
a military coup 軍事政變 返回 coup