tyrannical
英 [tɪ'rænɪk(ə)l; taɪ-]
美 [tɪ'rænɪkl]
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- tyrannical (adj.)
- 1530s, from Latin tyrannicus "arbitrary, despotic," from Greek tyrannikos "befitting a despot," from tyrannos (see tyrant) + -al (1). Tyrannic was used in this sense from late 15c. Related: Tyrannically.
- 1. He killed his tyrannical father with a blow to the head.
- 他冲着暴戾的父亲的头部猛击了一下，把他打死了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He was just as feared and reviled as his tyrannical parents.
- 他和他专横残暴的父母一样为人惧怕和憎恨。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Tyrannical Hollywood film moguls ruled their stars'lives.
- 好莱坞电影巨头操纵着旗下明星的生活.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. His behavior grew more unpredictable by the day, and increasingly tyrannical.
- 他的行为越来越难以捉摸，而且愈发残暴。
来自辞典例句
- 5. You know how inefficient and tyrannical government bureaucracies are.
- 你知道官僚主义政府多么无能,多么专横.
来自辞典例句
