depose
US /dɪˈpoʊz/
UK /dɪˈpəʊz/
动词
1.
废黜, 罢免
remove from office suddenly and forcefully
示例:
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The king was deposed by a military coup.
国王被军事政变废黜。
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The dictator was finally deposed after years of oppression.
经过多年的压迫，独裁者最终被废黜。
2.
作证, 宣誓作证
testify or give evidence under oath, typically in a written statement
示例:
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The witness was asked to depose in front of the court.
证人被要求在法庭上作证。
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She had to depose about the events of that night.
她必须作证关于那天晚上的事件。