coup d'état
US /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/
UK /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/
1.
政变
a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government
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The military launched a coup d'état, overthrowing the elected government.
军队发动了政变，推翻了民选政府。
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Rumors of a potential coup d'état spread throughout the capital.
关于潜在政变的谣言传遍了首都。