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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

tyrannical [tɪ'rænɪkl] [tɪ'rænɪkəl]
  1. 1. adjective 暴君的;暴政的;专断的,专横的,暴虐
  2. 2. adjective 残忍的残酷的;残暴的;压迫

Collins English-English Dictionary

tyrannical [tɪ'rænɪkəl]
  1. 1. adj characteristic of or relating to a tyrant or to tyranny; oppressive

Examples

tyrannical government
铁腕人物
an ironhanded (or despotic, tyrannical) person; strong man or iron lady
暴虐
brutal; tyrannical
侵略者的残虐的行径,激起了当地民众的反抗。
The intruders' tyrannical behavior led the local people to revolt.

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