(亦作 coup d'état)a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government 政变 he was overthrown in an army coup. 他在军事政变中被推翻了。
a notable or successful stroke or move 巧妙的一举;成功的行动 it was a major coup to get such a prestigious contract. 能够签订那么重要的合同是一大成功。 ■an unusual or unexpected but successful tactic in card play (打牌中)出乎意料却成功的策略
(Billiards)a direct pocketing of the cue ball, which is a foul stroke (台球)(坏球)主球径自入袋
(historical)(among North American Indians) an act of touching an enemy, as a deed of bravery, or an act of first touching an item of the enemy's in order to claim it (史)(北美印第安人中)棒击敌人(以示勇气);抢先棒击敌人的物品(以示占有)
语源
late 18th cent.: from French, from medieval Latin colpus 'blow' (see cope)