authoritarian
/ɔːˌθɒrɪˈteəriən/ (bre, ipa) · /əˌθɔːrəˈteriən/ (ame, ipa) · /ȯ-ˌthȯr-ə-ˈter-ē-ən ə-, -ˌthär-/ (ame, mw) · /ˌɔː.θɒr.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/ (bre, ipa) · /əˌθɔːr.əˈter.i.ən/ (ame, ipa)
authoritarian — 形容詞
- authoritarianpositive
- more authoritariancomparative
- most authoritariansuperlative
1. describing a government, system, or person that expects total obedience from peo
專制的
要求絕對服從、不許自由的
describing a government, system, or person that expects total obedience from people and does not allow them to make their own choices about how to live or what to do.
The country lived under an authoritarian government for more than forty years.
這個國家生活在專制政府之下超過四十年。
authoritarian government
Arjun's authoritarian father refused to let him study art at university.
Arjun 的專制父親不讓他選擇自己想就讀的大學科系。
Many protesters demanded an end to the authoritarian regime's strict new laws.
許多抗議者要求廢除專制政權嚴格的新法令。
The school's authoritarian principal punished any student who asked questions.
那所學校的專制校長處罰任何提出疑問的學生。
Amara found her boss's authoritarian management style very difficult to accept.
Amara 覺得她老闆的專制管理風格非常難以適應。
- dictatorial
stronger and more negative; suggests absolute power and harsh control, often in a political context
- autocratic
focuses on one person having unlimited power and making all decisions alone
- oppressive
emphasises cruelty and unfair treatment rather than just strict control
- democratic
describes a system where people have a say in decisions through voting or representation
- liberal
favours individual freedom and tolerance of different opinions and behaviours
用法筆記
Frequently used to describe governments, regimes, and leadership styles, but also applies to personal relationships such as parents, teachers, or bosses.
authoritarian — 名詞
- authoritariansingular
- authoritariansplural
1. a person who expects others to obey them without question and who does not let p
專制者
要求他人絕對服從的人
a person who expects others to obey them without question and who does not let people make their own decisions.
Chidi's boss was a total authoritarian who never listened to anyone else's ideas.
Chidi 的老闆是個十足的專制者，從不聽取別人的意見。
total authoritarian
Many people fled the country to escape the authoritarian who led the military government.
許多人逃離該國，以躲避領導軍政府的專制者。
The principal acted like an authoritarian, punishing students for small mistakes without explanation.
那位校長作風像個專制者，學生犯點小錯就不分青紅皂白地處罰。
Vikram described his grandfather as a gentle man who had never been an authoritarian at home.
Vikram 形容他的祖父是個溫和的人，在家從不是個專制者。