tyrant

'taiәrәnt
六级GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a cruel and oppressive dictator
n. in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
n. any person who exercises power in a cruel way

中文翻译

n. 暴君
[法] 专制君主, 暴君, 压制他人者

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记忆技巧

tyrant 源自希腊语 tyrannos，意思是独裁者或暴君。可以将其拆分为 tyr-（统治）和 -ant（表名词，表示人或物），表示统治者的角色。

例句

1. The tyrant ruled the country with fear and oppression.
这个暴君用恐惧和压迫统治国家。
2. Many people suffered under the tyrant's harsh laws.
许多人在这个暴君严酷的法律下受苦。
3. The citizens finally united to overthrow the tyrant.
市民们最终团结起来推翻了暴君。

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