potentate

The ancient potentate ruled his kingdom with absolute authority, leaving no room for dissent.

这位古代的统治者以绝对的权威统治他的王国，不容许任何异议。

用法提示：句中 potentate 作为名词，指拥有绝对权力的统治者。

In the history class, we learned about several powerful potentates who shaped the region's destiny.

在历史课上，我们了解了几位塑造该地区命运的强权统治者。

用法提示：potentates 是复数形式，泛指多位有权势的统治者。

The corrupt potentate ignored the needs of his people, focusing only on his own wealth.

这位腐败的统治者无视人民的需求，只关注自己的财富。

用法提示：potentate 前加形容词 corrupt，描述负面特征的统治者。