Word · Frequency #14892
autocratic
专制的；独裁的
Relating to a ruler who has absolute power; holding and exercising complete, arbitrary authority, often without regard for others.
- 1.
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
独裁的；专制的；独揽大权的
独裁的；专制的；独揽大权的；独裁的；专制的
In use
The company's autocratic CEO made all decisions without consulting anyone.
Citizens protested against the autocratic regime's refusal to hold elections.
Her autocratic leadership style alienated many talented employees.
autocratic + noun
The country fell under an autocratic regime.
该国落入了一个独裁政权的统治。
be + autocratic
作表语时强调人或事物的性质。
His management style is autocratic and unyielding.
他的管理风格是独裁且不妥协的。
autocratic in + noun/gerund
表示在某个方面表现出专制。
She was autocratic in her decision-making, ignoring all advice.
她在决策时独断专行，无视所有建议。
Common mistakes
He is an autocratic.He is autocratic.
autocratic 是形容词，不能直接跟在不定冠词后作名词使用。应直接用作表语，不加冠词。
He rules autocratic.He rules autocratically.
autocratic 是形容词，不能修饰动词。应使用其副词形式 autocratically。
The country is an autocratic.The country is an autocracy.
autocratic 是形容词，不能直接作名词性表语。表示‘独裁国家’应使用名词 autocracy。
Connections
Collocations
- autocratic rule
- 专制统治
- The country suffered under decades of autocratic rule.这个国家在几十年的专制统治下受苦。
- autocratic leader
- 独裁领导人
- An autocratic leader often ignores the advice of experts.独裁领导人常常无视专家的建议。
- autocratic government
- 专制政府
- The autocratic government censored all independent media.专制政府审查所有独立媒体。
- autocratic style
- 专制作风
- Her autocratic style made her unpopular with the team.她的专制作风使她在团队中不受欢迎。
- autocratic regime
- 独裁政权
- The international community condemned the autocratic regime.国际社会谴责这个独裁政权。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
auto=自己，crat=统治者；独裁者自己说了算，不听取别人意见。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：political discourse、organizational leadership autocratic 多用于正式的政治或管理语境，指统治者或领导人的独裁专断；在日常口语中较少见，通常带有负面评价。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 democratic、bureaucratic、aristocratic、automatic 押韵：从重读元音 /æ/ 到结尾都是 /ætɪk/，其中 automatic 拼作 -matic，但仍押韵。autocrat 和 autocracy 是拼写相近但不押韵的词：autocrat 重音在首音节，结尾是 /kræt/；autocracy 重音在 /ˈtɒk/，结尾是 /krəsi/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.