authoritarian
US /əˌθɔːr.əˈter.i.ən/
UK /əˌθɔːr.əˈter.i.ən/
形容詞
1.
獨裁的, 專制的, 權力主義的
favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom
範例:
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The country has been ruled by an authoritarian regime for decades.
這個國家幾十年來一直由獨裁政權統治。
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His authoritarian management style made him unpopular with the staff.
他那專斷的管理風格使他在員工中不受歡迎。
名詞
1.
獨裁者, 權力主義者
a person who behaves in an authoritarian way
範例:
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As an authoritarian, he expected his orders to be followed without question.
作為一個獨裁者，他希望他的命令能被毫無疑問地執行。
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The new boss is a bit of an authoritarian.
新老闆有點專斷獨行。
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