Word · Frequency #33584
despotic
/deˈspɒtik/
adjective
专制的;暴虐的;独裁的
of or relating to a despot; acting like a tyrant, arbitrary and oppressive
- 1.
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
专制暴君的;与专制暴君有关的。
- 2.
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
以专制暴君方式行事或统治的;暴虐的。
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
In use
The manager's despotic leadership style made everyone feel intimidated.
The company's despotic policies left employees with no say in their work.
Growing up under a despotic father, she learned to be submissive.
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
His leadership style is despotic.
他的领导风格是专制的。
Common mistakes
He is a despotic.He is a despot.
英语中“despotic”是形容词,不能单独充当名词表示“专制者”,应使用名词“despot”。
Connections
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
Word family
- despot
- 专制君主;暴君 · n.
- despotism
- 专制统治;暴政 · n.
- despotically
- 专制地;暴虐地 · adv.
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