overthrow的词源

英文词源

overthrow (v.)

early 14c., "to knock down," from over- + throw (v.). Figurative sense of "to cast down from power, defeat" is attested from late 14c. Related: Overthrown; overthrowing. Earlier in same senses was overwerpen "to overturn (something), overthrow; destroy," from Old English oferweorpan (see warp (v.)).

overthrow (n.)

1510s, "act of overthrowing," from over- + throw (n.).

中文词源

overthrow：推翻，打倒；摒弃，使终止

词根词缀： over-过分,在…上 + throw

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overthrow：推翻，倾倒

over-,超过，过度，throw,扔。比喻用法。