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Tyranny Unfair Describe 英[ˈtɪrəni 美[ˈtɪrəni N.暴虐;专横;暴行 N Var 暴政;苛政;专制政府

单词 tyranny
音标
英[ˈtɪrəni] 美[ˈtɪrəni]
解释
n.暴虐;专横;暴行;
例句

N-VAR
暴政;苛政;专制政府
A tyranny is a cruel, harsh, and unfair government in which a person or small group of people have power over everyone else.
例:He described these regimes as tyrannies and dictatorships…他把这些政权称作专制与独裁政府。
例:Self-expression and individuality are the greatest weapons against tyranny.自我表现与追求个性是反抗暴政的最佳武器。

N-UNCOUNT
专横;苛刻;严酷
If you describe someone's behaviour and treatment of others that they have authority over as tyranny, you mean that they are severe with them or unfair to them.
例:I'm the sole victim of Mother's tyranny.我是唯一受母亲严加管制的人。

N-COUNT
(不中意或令人不快的)必需品
You can describe something that you have to use or have as a tyranny if you think it is undesirable or unpleasant.
例:The telephone is one of the great tyrannies of modern life.电话是现代生活中让人最反感的必需品之一。
变形
pl:tyrannies~

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