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tyranny
[英] [ˈtirəni] [美] [ˈtɪrəni] 生词本

n.

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1. 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. 

  • He described these regimes as tyrannies and dictatorships…

    他把这些政权称作专制与独裁政府。

  • 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。

2. 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. 

  • I'm the sole victim of Mother's tyranny.

    我是唯一受母亲严加管制的人。

3. 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. 

  • 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。

Noun

1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

2. dominance through threat of punishment and violence

法律

  • 1.暴行
  • 2.暴政
  • 3.苛政
1. He finally left home in an effort to counter the tyranny of arranged marriage in the old society.
他弃家出走，是对旧社会婚姻压迫的反动。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. Love is a sweet tyranny,because the lover endures his torment willingly.
爱情是甜蜜的暴政，情人甘心忍受它的折磨。

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Suspicions dispose kings to tyranny and husbands to jealousy.
猜疑使君王倾向于专制，使丈夫倾向于妒忌。

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Suspicious dispose kings to tyranny and husbands to jealousy.
猜疑使国王倾向于专制，猜疑使丈夫倾向于嫉妒。

来自《用法词典》

5. They came to America in order to escape political tyranny.
他们为逃避暴政而来到美洲。

来自《简明英汉词典》

6. They lived underneath a crushing tyranny.
他们生活在难以忍受的暴政下。

来自《简明英汉词典》