◙ (pl. coups kuːz) 1. (也作 coup d'état)a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government • 政变 »he was overthrown in an army coup. 他在军事政变中被推翻了。 2. a notable or successful stroke or move • 巧妙的一举；成功的行动 »it was a major coup to get such a prestigious contract. 能够签订那么重要的合同是一大成功。 an unusual or unexpected but successful tactic in card play • （打牌中）出乎意料却成功的策略 3. [Billiards] a direct pocketing of the cue ball, which is a foul stroke • [台球] （坏球）主球径自入袋 4. (historical)(among North American Indians) an act of touching an enemy, as a deed of bravery, or an act of first touching an item of the enemy's in order to claim it • [史] （北美印第安人中）棒击敌人（以示勇气）；抢先棒击敌人的物品（以示占有）
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1. late 18th cent.: from French, from medieval Latin colpus 'blow' (seecope)