jackboot
US /ˈdʒæk.buːt/
UK /ˈdʒæk.buːt/
名詞
1.
長筒靴, 軍靴
a large leather boot reaching to the knee, especially one worn by soldiers
範例:
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The soldiers marched in their heavy jackboots.
士兵們穿著沉重的長筒靴行進。
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He polished his jackboots until they gleamed.
他把長筒靴擦得鋥亮。
2.
暴政, 壓迫, 鐵蹄
used to refer to an oppressive, authoritarian, or totalitarian regime or system
範例:
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The country lived under the jackboot of a dictator for decades.
這個國家在獨裁者的鐵蹄下生活了幾十年。
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They fought against the jackboot of tyranny.
他們反抗暴政的壓迫。