dictator

'dikteitә

六级GRE Collins 2

n. a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
n. a ruler who is unconstrained by law

n. 命令者, 独裁者

Collins 星级

11,395

BNC 频率

6,740

使用频率

dictator 由词根 dict（说，命令）和后缀 -ator（做某事的人）组成，意为“说话或命令的人”，即“独裁者”。

例句

1. The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist.

这个独裁者以铁腕政策统治国家。

2. Many people protested against the dictator's harsh policies.

很多人抗议独裁者的严厉政策。

3. A dictator often limits freedom of speech and press.

独裁者通常限制言论自由和新闻自由。