despotic

英 [dɪˈspɒtɪk]

美 [dɪˈspɑːtɪk]

adj.  专制的;残暴的;暴虐的

GRE法律

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

英英释义

adj

• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  1. an authoritarian regime
  2. autocratic government
  3. despotic rulers
  4. a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
  5. a tyrannical government
  Synonym:authoritarianautocraticdictatorialtyrannictyrannical
• ruled by or characteristic of a despot
  1. moved from a feudal to a despotic order
  2. his administration was arrogant and despotic
• belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
  Synonym:despotical

双语例句

• 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。
• The public is despotic in its temper; it is capable of denying common justice when too strenuously demanded as a right;
  公众的情绪是蛮不讲理的：当常理上的公道作为一种权利加以过分要求时，可能遭到拒绝；
• Such enterprises require great central power for the mobilization of labor, and characteristically issue in a despotic form of order.
  大型水利工程需要由强大的中央权力来动员劳力，而且明显会导致专制秩序的产生。
• 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。
• These and other factors blocked the development of a merchant-industrial class and insured the survival of a despotic state cemented in the remains of feudalism.
  凡此种种，都阻碍了工商阶级的发展，使建立在封建残余基础上的专制政体得以苟延至今。
• They exercised a despotic rule in their country.
  他们在国内实行强暴统治。
• 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。
• Moved from a feudal to a despotic order; his administration was arrogant and despotic.
  从封建制度转向专制制度；他的统治是傲慢的和专制的。
• Wolf packs are supposedly despotic hierarchies dominated by alpha wolves, Dogs are believed to behave in the same way in their dealings with humans.
  一般认为，狼群内部等级森严，头狼具有绝对领导权，狗在与人类相处时，这一点也与狼相同。
• 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。