n. supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
n. 军阀, 军阀式领袖
1. The warlord controlled the region with an iron fist.
这个军阀用铁腕统治着这个地区。
2. Many people fled their homes because of the warlord's violence.
由于军阀的暴力，许多人逃离了他们的家园。
3. The government is trying to negotiate peace with the warlord.
政府正在试图与军阀进行和平谈判。