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

• 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。
• He fused together what was strongest in the despotic traditions of the monarchy with what was strongest in the equally despotic creed of Jacobinism.
  他把君主政体专制传统最强劲的信条和雅各宾派同样专横的最激进的教义熔铸到一起，当时的法国无处不显而易见这种融合。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He is utterly despotic to his subordinates.
  他对部属极为专横。
• 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。
• Those who have lived under despotic monarchical power will understand Confucius saying, A brutal monarch is even worse than a tiger.
  生活在暴虐的专制统治下的人们很容易理解孔子的苛政猛于虎也这句话。
• 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。