late 14c., "to raze, destroy, overthrow, undermine, overturn," from Old French subvertir "overthrow, destroy" (13c.), or directly from Latin subvertere "to turn upside down, overturn, overthrow," from sub "under" (see sub-) + vertere "to turn" (see versus). Related: Subverted; subverting.
中文解释
1、sub- "under" + vert-2、含义：turn sth like power to under or below.
实用例句
1. The rebel army is attempting to subvert the government.
反叛军队企图颠覆政府统治.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Who corrupt and subvert the very principles our constitution exists to uphold.
我们宪法所维护的准则被这些人腐化和破坏.
来自电影对白
3. US visa policy that they themselves tried to subvert.
(被他们扰乱的)美国的签证政策.
来自互联网
4. I subvert the entire world, only in order to correctly your reflection.
我颠覆了整个世界, 只为了摆正你的倒影!
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5. Marx and Post - modernist both subvert traditional concept of subject.