coup
n (pl ~s)
1 surprising and successful action 意外而成功的行动
She pulled off a great coup in getting the president to agree to an interview. 她竟然办到了让总统同意接受采访.
2 (also French 法语借词 coup d´etat / ku
deI5tB: ; `kude`ta/, pl coups d´etat / ku
deI5tB: ; `kude`ta/) sudden unconstitutional, often violent, change of government 政变
The army staged a coup (d´etat). 军方发动了一场政变.
a bloodless coup 不流血的政变.