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

  1. ADJ-GRADED 专制的;残暴的;暴虐的
    If you say that someone is despotic, 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。

双语例句

  1. The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
    该国处在一个专制暴君的统治之下。
  2. May, I have some time become despotic and the cross was not consciously!
    可能因此,我有段时间变得专制而横却不自觉!
  3. 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。
  4. 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。
  5. 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。
  6. 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;
  7. 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。
  8. The despotic rule of Eastern potentates
    东方君主的专制统治
  9. 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。
  10. 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。
  11. The people hated his despotic rule.
    人民憎恨他的专制统治。
  12. 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。
  13. 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。
  14. There is a proverb in Italy called: let money become our loyal servant, otherwise, it will become an imperious and despotic master.
    有句意大利谚语叫做:让金钱成为我们忠心耿耿的仆人,否则,它就会成为一个专横跋扈的主人。
  15. 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。
  16. 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。
  17. 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
  18. 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。
  19. 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。
  20. He is utterly despotic to his subordinates.
    他对部属极为专横。
  21. A despotic sultan who was blind in one eye invited three artists to paint his picture.
    有一个残暴的苏丹,是独眼龙,请来三位画家来为他画像。
  22. They exercised a despotic rule in their country.
    他们在国内实行强暴统治。
  23. 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。
  24. People rose up against the despotic rule of their potentate.
    人们起来反抗君主的专制统治。
  25. 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。
  26. He was despotic, and she liked freedom; he was worldly, and she, perhaps, romantic.
    他专横独断,她却爱好自由;他耽于利欲,她却也许有点罗曼蒂克。
  27. 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。
  28. 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。
  29. The dramatic scenes in Tripoli are already being seized upon by those keen to depose other despotic regimes.
    的黎波里局势的戏剧性变化,正被那些渴望推翻其它专制政权的人抓住大做文章。
  30. 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。

英英释义

adj

  1. 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

  2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot
    1. moved from a feudal to a despotic order
    2. his administration was arrogant and despotic

  3. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

      Synonym:    despotical