bring-down

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB When people or events bring down a government or ruler, they cause the government or ruler to lose power. 使垮台
They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition. 他们威胁要退出统治联盟以让政府垮台。
2. PHRASAL VERB If someone or something brings down a person or aeroplane, they cause them to fall, usually by shooting them. 击落
Military historians may never know what brought down the jet. 军事史学家们也许永远不会知道是什么击落了那架喷气式飞机。