tyranny

英 ['tɪr(ə)nɪ] 美 ['tɪrəni]
  • n. 暴政;专横;严酷;残暴的行为(需用复数)
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tyranny 暴君统治,暴政

来自 tyrant,暴君,-y,表行为。

tyranny (n.)
late 14c., "cruel or unjust use of power; the government of a tyrant," from Old French tyranie (13c.), from Late Latin tyrannia "tyranny," from Greek tyrannia "rule of a tyrant, absolute power," from tyrannos "master" (see tyrant).
1. As President, he affirmed that no tyranny went unnoticed.
他以总统的名义宣称没有对任何暴行置若罔闻。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I'm the sole victim of Mother's tyranny.
我是唯一受母亲严加管制的人。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a victim of oppression and tyranny
压迫和暴政的受害者

来自《权威词典》

4. Suspicions dispose kings to tyranny and husbands to jealousy.
猜疑使君王倾向于专制,使丈夫倾向于妒忌.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Love is a sweet tyranny , because the lover endures his torment willingly.
爱情是甜蜜的暴政, 情人甘心忍受它的折磨.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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