despotic
英 [dɪˈspɒtɪk]
美 [dɪˈspɑːtɪk]
adj. 专制的;残暴的;暴虐的
BNC.33584 / COCA.23171
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 专制的;残暴的;暴虐的
If you say that someone isdespotic, you are emphasizing that they use their power over other people in a very unfair or cruel way.- The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
该国处在一个专制暴君的统治之下。
- The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
英英释义
adj
- characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
- an authoritarian regime
- autocratic government
- despotic rulers
- a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
- a tyrannical government
- ruled by or characteristic of a despot
- moved from a feudal to a despotic order
- his administration was arrogant and despotic
- belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
双语例句
- They exercised a despotic rule in their country.
他们在国内实行强暴统治。 - This could lead to the indictment of Laurent Gbagbo, his despotic predecessor, whose refusal to cede power after losing an election led to hundreds of deaths.
这个行动可能导致专横的前任总统洛朗巴博（laurentgbagbo）受到起诉，他在选举失利后拒不下台，因而导致数百人死亡。 - But here, the value of resistance against the despotic rule for us, and no use, not for discussion.
但在这里，价值反抗抗暴对我们来说，并没有用，而不是讨论。 - He is utterly despotic to his subordinates.
他对部属极为专横。 - American diplomats, military attaches, businessmen, correspondents and missionaries must be given full credit for honestly exposing the inefficient, corrupt and despotic nature of the Chiang regime.
美国的外交官、武官、商人、记者和传教士如实地揭露了蒋政权腐败无能、暴虐专制的情况，值得嘉奖。 - Those who have lived under despotic monarchical power will understand Confucius saying, A brutal monarch is even worse than a tiger.
生活在暴虐的专制统治下的人们很容易理解孔子的苛政猛于虎也这句话。 - I thought China's parents too have been despotic, they always peep others personal secrets.
我觉得中国的父母们太专制了，他们总是偷看别人的私隐。 - She became so morose and despotic, that her rule became intolerable.
她变得如此孤僻和专横，以致她的统治让人无法忍受。 - May, I have some time become despotic and the cross was not consciously!
可能因此，我有段时间变得专制而横却不自觉！ - The despotic rule of Eastern potentates
东方君主的专制统治