| 词组 | coup |
| 释义 | coup noun 1 a crime UK, 2001. 2 in horse racing, a secret betting plunge in which a great deal of money is bet at favourable odds AUSTRALIA, 1895 coup de grâceAn action or event that brings a swift end to suffering or a worsening situation. The phrase is French for "blow of mercy." The samurai delivered a merciful coup de grâce to his mortally wounded enemy. The large class action lawsuit was the coup de grâce that caused the failing company to finally go out of business. count coupTo detail one's successes or achievements in battle, as of Native American tribes. Tonight, we will gather to count coup. count coup Among certain Native American peoples, to ceremoniously recount one's exploits in battle. coup de grâceFinishing stroke. The phrase is French for “blow of mercy,” a death blow administered to end a wounded person’s suffering. It probably originated in dueling or other sword fighting and had been adopted into English by about 1700 and was already being used figuratively for the finishing stroke for any kind of enterprise. For example, “He carefully placed the figures of bride and groom on top of the cake, the coup de grâce for an artistic creation.” |
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