draconian

drә'kәjniәn

GRE Collins 1

a. of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws

a. 严厉的, 残酷的

Collins 星级

19,138

BNC 频率

16,880

使用频率

draconian 的词根 draco 意为“龙”，源于古希腊神话中的龙。这个词形容法令或措施像龙一样严厉、残酷。

例句

1. The government implemented draconian measures to control the spread of the virus.

政府实施了严厉的措施来控制病毒的传播。

2. Many people protested against the draconian laws that limited their freedom of speech.

许多人抗议那些限制言论自由的严厉法律。

3. The company faced backlash for its draconian policies regarding employee overtime.

公司因其对员工加班的严厉政策而遭到反对。