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
- 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。 - People rose up against the despotic rule of their potentate.
人们起来反抗君主的专制统治。 - 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。 - A despotic sultan who was blind in one eye invited three artists to paint his picture.
有一个残暴的苏丹,是独眼龙,请来三位画家来为他画像。 - Beginning in1960 a series of coups d'etat were attempted, and in reaction his rule became increasingly despotic.
在1960年开始了一系列的政变企图是,在他统治的反应变得越来越专制。 - 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。 - The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
该国处在一个专制暴君的统治之下。 - 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。 - The dramatic scenes in Tripoli are already being seized upon by those keen to depose other despotic regimes.
的黎波里局势的戏剧性变化,正被那些渴望推翻其它专制政权的人抓住大做文章。 - 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。