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coup
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coup d'état
an occasion when a group of people takes control of a country, usually by means of military force (通常用军事力量实现的)政变 a military/army coup : There has been a series of military coups since the country gained independence. 自从该国取得独立以来,发生了一系列的军事政变。
stage/lead/mount a coup : A band of young disillusioned officers staged a coup. 一群幻想破灭的年轻军官发动了一场政变。
an attempted/failed/abortive coup : He was jailed for his part in the attempted coup. 他由于参加一起未遂的政变而被关进监狱。
coup against : the 1996 coup against General Abacha 1996年反对阿巴查将军的政变
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