depose

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depose — 動詞

  • deposepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • deposeshe / she / it
  • deposedpast simple
  • deposing-ing form

1. to force a leader or ruler to leave their position of authority, often through m

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

罷免；廢黜

強制重要人物（如領袖、國王）離開職位

to force a leader or ruler to leave their position of authority, often through military or political action

例句

The military deposed the president after weeks of protests across the capital.

軍方在首都經歷數週抗議後罷免了總統。

active voice: military + depose + political leader

King Otis was deposed in a bloodless coup while his cousin Kian fled to Spain.

奧提斯國王在一場不流血政變中被廢黜，他的表親基安則逃往西班牙。

passive: be deposed in/by [event]

同義詞
  • oust

    less formal, can be used for any forceful removal from a position or place

  • overthrow

    implies violent or revolutionary action, often by a large group

  • remove

    more general, neutral tone, used in many contexts beyond politics

  • dethrone

    specifically for a monarch or top authority figure

反義詞
  • install

    to formally place someone into a position of power

  • appoint

    to assign someone to a role by official decision

文法句型

depose + direct object (leader/ruler)

be deposed by [group]

用法筆記

Frequently passive. The subject is typically a military group, political body, or faction with the power to remove the leader. This sense is almost never used for removing objects, policies, or non-authority figures.

常見錯誤

❌The committee deposed the new policy.
✅The committee rejected the new policy.
💡depose is only used for people in positions of power, not for rules, plans, or objects.
❌The voters deposed the mayor in the election.
✅The voters voted the mayor out of office.
💡depose implies force or formal removal by an authority body, not a regular election.

2. to formally question someone under oath before a legal proceeding, or to state f

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

取證；作證

在庭外取得證詞或宣誓作證

to formally question someone under oath before a legal proceeding, or to state facts as sworn evidence yourself

例句

The lawyer deposed the witness before the trial began.

律師在審判開始前對證人進行了訊問。

transitive: depose + witness (question under oath)

Eleni was deposed by the opposing counsel for four hours yesterday.

艾蓮妮昨天被對方律師訊問了四小時。

passive: be deposed by [lawyer]

同義詞
  • testify

    broader term for giving evidence, can be in court or at a deposition; depose is more specific to pre-trial questioning

  • question

    general and informal; does not imply a legal oath or formal procedure

文法句型

depose + direct object (witness)

depose + that-clause (sworn statement)

用法筆記

Intransitive use (depose that...) is restricted to formal legal writing and sworn statements. In everyday speech, 'give a deposition' or 'testify under oath' is far more common. Transitive use means to take a deposition from someone.

常見錯誤

❌The witness deposed in court yesterday.
✅The witness testified in court yesterday.
💡depositions happen before the trial, not during the trial itself. The court proceeding is 'testimony,' not 'deposition.'
❌I deposed the contract yesterday.
✅I signed the contract yesterday.
💡depose has nothing to do with signing documents; it involves sworn oral testimony.