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。
• They exercised a despotic rule in their country.
  他们在国内实行强暴统治。
• At that time, many American movies all have this kind of financial magnates, the rich, imperious and despotic, but seems to be heartless not bad.
  很多美国当时的电影都有这样的财阀，有钱、专横跋扈，但是似乎心肠又不坏。
• The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
  该国处在一个专制暴君的统治之下。
• 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。
• 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；
• 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
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。