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coup n.政变；意外而成功的行动 (1) 他发动一次政变而获得成功。(2) 该政党发动了一起不流血的政变。(3) 赢得如此漂亮的合同对我们来说是巨大的成功。 When the word coup is used on the nightly news, it's usually describing a military government takeover. In the business section of the daily newspaper, coup might refer to a big corporation landing an important contract or deal. However you use the word coup, don't say the "p" at the end. It's not pronounced like chicken coop. It sounds more like a dove's coo.

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英 [kuː] 美 [kuː] (1) He pulled off a spectacular coup.(2) The party staged a bloodless coup.(3) It was a major coup for us to get such a prestigious contract. A coup is a pretty major achievement, whether it involves taking over a government by force, or landing a major business contract. 1政变 When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. ...a military coup...军事政变They were sentenced to death for their part in April's coup attempt.他们因参与了4月份的政变而被判处死刑。2了不起的成就；成功之举 A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult. The sale is a big coup for the auction house...这笔交易是该拍卖行的一大成功之举。Regency Opera have scored something of a coup by persuading her to undertake the role.雷根希歌剧院说服她扮演这一角色从而取得了巨大成功。

英语单词	coup
英美音标	英 [kuː] 美 [kuː]
中文释义	n.政变；意外而成功的行动
英语例句	(1) He pulled off a spectacular coup. (2) The party staged a bloodless coup. (3) It was a major coup for us to get such a prestigious contract.
中文例句	(1) 他发动一次政变而获得成功。 (2) 该政党发动了一起不流血的政变。 (3) 赢得如此漂亮的合同对我们来说是巨大的成功。
vocabulary简明	A coup is a pretty major achievement, whether it involves taking over a government by force, or landing a major business contract.
vocabulary扩展	When the word coup is used on the nightly news, it's usually describing a military government takeover. In the business section of the daily newspaper, coup might refer to a big corporation landing an important contract or deal. However you use the word coup, don't say the "p" at the end. It's not pronounced like chicken coop. It sounds more like a dove's coo.
柯林斯解释	1 政变 When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. ...a military coup... 军事政变 They were sentenced to death for their part in April's coup attempt. 他们因参与了4月份的政变而被判处死刑。 2 了不起的成就；成功之举 A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult. The sale is a big coup for the auction house... 这笔交易是该拍卖行的一大成功之举。 Regency Opera have scored something of a coup by persuading her to undertake the role. 雷根希歌剧院说服她扮演这一角色从而取得了巨大成功。

Coup Major Contract Government Landing Business Word Military