1. | 政变a sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent |
He seized power in a military coup in 2008. 他在 2008 年的军事政变中夺取了政权。 | |
to stage/mount a coup 发动政变 | |
an attempted coup 政变未遂 | |
a failed/an abortive coup 失败的╱流产的政变 | |
She lost her position in a boardroom coup(= a sudden change of power among senior managers in a company) . 她在董事会的人事突变中失去了职位。 |
2. | 努力办到难办的事the fact of achieving sth that was difficult to do |
Getting this contract has been quite a coup for us. 把这份合同争取到手让我们费了很大力气。 |