Level 5 · word 7,459 of 20,000
tyranny
/ˈtɪrəni/
American
- n. 专制, 暴政
- Definition
- n. cruel and unjust use of power by a ruler
- Example
- The novel describes a kingdom suffering under a cruel tyranny.
- 这部小说描写了一个王国在残暴统治下所遭受的苦难。