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

• Thus, they profess a hands-off attitude to despotic regimes in Burma and Zimbabwe.
  这样一来，他们就可以对缅甸和津巴布韦的专制政权采取不干预的态度。
• The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
  该国处在一个专制暴君的统治之下。
• 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。
• China does exercise influence over the Kims 'despotic rule.
  中国确实对金家的专横统治行使着影响。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Despotic Force and its Relation with Local Government
  宋代的豪强势力及其与地方官府的关系
• 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。