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despotic
  • Derivatives : adv  despotically
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

despotic [dɪ'spɑtɪk] [des'pɔtɪk]
  1. 1. adjective (像)独裁者的,(像)暴君的;独裁的,专制的,专横的;暴虐

Examples

His administration was arrogant and despotic.
他的政府傲慢、专横。
慑于其淫威
be cowed by his despotic power
铁腕人物
an ironhanded (or despotic, tyrannical) person; strong man or iron lady
专制帝王
autocratic monarch; despotic emperor
当地政府必须尽快铲除腐恶。
The local government should exclude these despotic officials and ruthless bandits.
他的这种桀纣之行令人发指。
His despotic actions are horrible.
对这种霸王条款,我们就是气不忿儿!
We just can't stand despotic clauses like this.
对于总经理助理专横跋扈的行为,员工们敢怒不敢言。
The staff felt indignant but dared not say a word about the imperious and despotic acts of the general manager.

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