coup

coup
[kuː]
(pl. coups kuːz)
  1. (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。
  2. 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
  3. (Billiards)a direct pocketing of the cue ball, which is a foul stroke
    (台球)(坏球)主球径自入袋
  4. (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
  1. late 18th cent.: from French, from medieval Latin colpus 'blow' (see cope)
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