新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

coup

英  [kuː]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • coups

    1[C 可数名词] 政变

    When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country.

    双语例句

    例:

    a military coup.

    一次军事政变。

    例:

    They were sentenced to death for their part in April's coup attempt.

    他们因参与了四月的政变图谋而被判处死刑。

    2[C 可数名词] 极为难得的成就

    A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult.

    双语例句

    例:

    The sale is a big coup for the auction house.

    这次拍卖额对该拍卖行而言是极为难得的成就。

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