"coups" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 政變

Definition

指透過突然而且通常帶有暴力的小團體（多為軍隊）非法推翻政府的行動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於政治或軍事語境，如「軍事政變」、「政變未遂」。'coup'也可指重大成功，但'coups'主要講政府被推翻。為複數形。別和'coop'（雞舍）混淆。

Examples

There have been several coups in the country's history.

這個國家歷史上發生過幾次**政變**。

Military coups are usually planned in secret.

軍事**政變**通常是祕密策劃的。

The region has experienced many failed coups.

該地區經歷了許多失敗的**政變**。

News of recent coups has left the public anxious and uncertain.

近期**政變**的消息讓公眾感到焦慮與不安。

After several coups, trust in the political system has broken down.

經歷多次**政變**後，公眾對政治體制失去了信心。

The newspaper ran a story comparing recent coups around the world.

報紙刊登了一篇比較近期全球**政變**的報導。