despotic

英[dɪ'spɒtɪk] 美[dɪ'spɒtɪk]
  • adj. 专横的;暴虐的
GRE
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 暴虐的
    2. 专横的
    3. 暴君的
    4. 专制的
    5. 专制暴君的
    6. 似暴君的
    7. 压制的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

  2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot;

    "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"
    "his administration was arrogant and despotic"

  3. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty;

    "an authoritarian regime"
    "autocratic government"
    "despotic rulers"
    "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"
    "a tyrannical government"

1. The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
该国处在一个专制暴君的统治之下。

来自辞典例句

2. The money is running short , discontents are arising beneath these despotic rulers.
在这种专制统治之下, 经济日益困难,不满情绪日益增长.

来自辞典例句

3. He is utterly despotic to [ toward ] his subordinates .
他对 部属 极为专横.

来自辞典例句

4. He was despotic, and she liked freedom; he was worldly, and she, perhaps, romantic.
他专横独断, 她却爱好自由; 他耽于利欲, 她却也许有点罗曼蒂克.

来自辞典例句

5. In order to prevent the establishment of a despotic regime, Kant demanded a separation of powers.
为了防止形成专制统治, 康德要求权力分立.

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Our headmaster is a despotic person.
      我们的校长是个专横的人。
    2. He is utterly despotic to his subordinates.
      他对部属极为专横。
    3. He was a despotic emperor.
      他是一个暴君。
    4. People rose up against the despotic rule of their potentate.
      人们起来反抗君主的专制统治。
    5. Untold millions of believers have served him faithfully under despotic governments.
      数不清的信徒是在暴虐专横的政府之下忠心地服事主。

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