overthrown

IPA/ˌəʊvəθɹˈəʊn/
KK[ˌovɚθrˈon]IPA/ˌoʊvərθrˈoʊn/

overthrown — verb

  • overthrownpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • overthrowns3rd person singular
  • overthrowning-ing form
  • overthrownedpast simple

1. the past participle of 'overthrow', used with 'have', 'has', or 'had', or after

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

the past participle of 'overthrow', used with 'have', 'has', or 'had', or after 'be', to mean that a ruler or government has been forced out of power

例句

By dawn, General Karim had overthrown the president and closed the airport.

past perfect: had + overthrown + ruler

The king was overthrown after weeks of street protests in Solan.

passive: was + overthrown

同義詞
  • depose

    more formal and often used in historical or legal writing

  • oust

    broader and can be used for forcing someone out of many kinds of positions

  • topple

    emphasises bringing someone down from power, often suddenly

反義詞
  • restore

    to put a ruler or government back in power

  • keep in power

    to let a ruler or regime continue to govern

文法句型

have/has/had + overthrown + ruler or government

be + overthrown

用法筆記

This sense is most common in news and history writing. The subject is usually a ruler, government, or regime, and passive patterns are especially frequent when the focus is on the leader who lost power.

常見錯誤

❌The king overthrown last year.
✅The king was overthrown last year.
💡'overthrown' needs an auxiliary verb; it cannot stand alone as the main verb.
❌The rebels had overthrow the government.
✅The rebels had overthrown the government.
💡after 'had', use the past participle 'overthrown', not the base form 'overthrow'.

2. the past participle of 'overthrow', used with 'have', 'has', or 'had', or after

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

the past participle of 'overthrow', used with 'have', 'has', or 'had', or after 'be', to mean that a thrown ball went beyond the player or place it was meant to reach

例句

Caio had overthrown the receiver twice before the coach called a timeout.

past perfect: had + overthrown + receiver

The first baseman was overthrown, and the runner reached safely.

passive sports report: was + overthrown

同義詞
  • overshoot

    more general and not limited to throwing in sports

  • miss

    broader and less specific about the ball going beyond the target

反義詞
  • hit

    to reach the intended player or base accurately

  • connect with

    to complete the pass to the intended target

文法句型

have/has/had + overthrown + receiver or base

be + overthrown in a game report

用法筆記

This sense appears mainly in baseball, softball, and American football reports. The intended target is usually a receiver, catcher, or base, and the mistake often lets a runner advance or sends the ball out of play.

常見錯誤

❌The pass was overthrew by two metres.
✅The pass was overthrown by two metres.
💡after 'was', use the past participle 'overthrown', not the past tense 'overthrew'.
❌He had overthrown to the receiver.
✅He had overthrown the receiver.
💡this sense takes the missed target directly as its object.