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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The people hated his despotic rule.
  人民憎恨他的专制统治。
• 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。
• 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。
• People rose up against the despotic rule of their potentate.
  人们起来反抗君主的专制统治。
• 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。