dethrone

vt. 废黜, 废位赶出

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词形变化

dethroned dethrones 三单 dethrones dethronest dethroneth dethroning dethroning 现在分词 dethroned 过去式 dethroned 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.

  2. 2.

    To remove any governing authority from power.

  3. 3.

    To remove from any position of high status or power.

    1753, Arthur Murphy, The Gray’s Inn Journal, No. 23, 24 March, 1753, Volume 1, London: P. Vaillant, 1756, p. 168, […] we conclude, sincerely wishing, that you may continue to display your usual Graces of Elocution, and admirable Powers of Action, untill Harlequin shall dethrone the great Shakespear, or Pierot usurp the Seat of Johnson.

  4. 4.

    To remove (something) from a position of power or paramount importance.

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词汇关系

动词

反义词 1

enthrone

上位词 2

disinvest divest

词源

From de- + throne.

来源：wiktionary