toppling

英 [ˈtɒplɪŋ]

美 [ˈtɑːplɪŋ]

v.  (使)失去平衡而坠落，倒塌，倒下; 打倒; 推翻; 颠覆
topple的现在分词

现在分词：toppling　

BNC.39452 / COCA.30378

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)摇摇欲坠;(使)不稳而倒下
  If someone or somethingtopplessomewhere or if youtopplethem, they become unsteady or unstable and fall over.
  1. He just released his hold and toppled slowly backwards...
     他刚一松开手就缓缓向后倒下。
  2. Winds and rain toppled trees and electricity lines.
     狂风暴雨刮倒了树木，打落了电线。
  3. Topple overmeans the same astopple.
     Topple over 同 topple
  4. The tree is so badly damaged they are worried it might topple over...
     这棵树严重受损，他们担心它会倒掉。
  5. We lost our balance and toppled over on to a table.
     我们失去平衡，倒向一张桌子。
• VERB 推翻;颠覆
  Totopplea government or leader, especially one that is not elected by the people, means to cause them to lose power.
  1. ...the revolution which toppled the regime.
     推翻该政权的革命

双语例句

• It had achieved the unthinkable, toppling mighty General Motors from the top of the industry.
  它将通用汽车（GeneralMotors）从行业王者的位置掀翻在地，完成了一件不可想象的事情。
• He also calls for toppling Hamas.
  他还呼吁推翻哈马斯。
• Experimental study on failure mechanism of high slope-rock anchor cable under condition of strong-unloading and toppling fractured rock mass
  强卸荷、倾倒拉裂破碎岩体条件下高边坡岩锚破坏性试验研究
• Numerical simulation of toppling rock mass deformation in the right dam abutment of a hydropower station on the Lancang River
  澜沧江某水电站右坝肩岩体倾倒变形的数值模拟
• Police say the blast today at the Glorietta shopping center in the Makati business district caused extensive damage, toppling roofs, destroying walls and sending debris crashing onto cars outside.
  警方说，星期五发生在马卡蒂商业区格劳利埃塔购物中心的爆炸造成了大面积损坏；爆炸炸塌了屋顶，毁坏了墙壁，将碎片散落到外面的汽车上。
• Arguably, the toppling of Saddam Hussein has allowed Iran to become the dominant regional power, exerting influence through the Shia government in Baghdad.
  或许，萨达姆侯赛因的倒台使伊朗成为了地区霸主，并通过巴格达的什叶派政府施加影响力。
• The Sudanese government has charged that the 16-month-old rebellion in Darfur is aimed at toppling the government.
  苏丹政府说，十六个月前在达尔富尔地区开始的反叛活动，目的是要推翻政府。
• Most casualties result from partial building collapse and falling objects and debris, like toppling chimneys, falling bricks, ceiling plaster, and light fixtures.
  大多数伤亡是由建筑物的坍塌以及物体和建筑物残骸坠落造成。比如，倒塌的烟囱、落下的砖头、天花板上的泥块以及灯具等。
• Securing water heaters, major appliances and tall, heavy furniture to prevent them from toppling are prudent steps.
  保证热水器、大家电、高大沉重的家具不会倒塌。
• A majority of Americans now believe toppling Saddam Hussein was a mistake.
  现在，多数美国人认为推到萨达姆·侯赛因是个错误。