Word · Frequency #33584
despotic
/deˈspɒtik/
adjective
专制的;暴虐的;独裁的
核心释义
of or relating to a despot; acting like a tyrant, arbitrary and oppressive
- 1.
专制暴君的;与专制暴君有关的。
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
- 2.
以专制暴君方式行事或统治的;暴虐的。
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
专制暴君的;与专制暴君有关的。;以专制暴君方式行事或统治的;暴虐的。;专制的;专横的;暴虐的;[法] 专制的
用法In use
The manager's despotic leadership style made everyone feel intimidated.
用法提示:这里“despotic”作定语修饰“leadership style”,表示专制的领导风格。
The company's despotic policies left employees with no say in their work.
用法提示:这里“despotic”作定语修饰“policies”,表示专横的政策。
Growing up under a despotic father, she learned to be submissive.
用法提示:这里“despotic”作定语修饰“father”,表示专横的家长。
despotic + noun
常见于政治语境
The despotic ruler oppressed his people.
那位专制统治者压迫他的人民。
be + despotic
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- autocratic
- 独裁的 · despotic强调暴虐专横,autocratic强调个人独裁权力
- desperate
- 绝望的 · 拼写相似但意义完全不同;despotic是专制,desperate是绝望
词族Word family
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