domineer

/ˌdä-mə-ˈnir/ (ame, mw)

domineer — 動詞

  • domineerpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • domineers3rd person singular
  • domineering-ing form
  • domineeredpast simple

1. to behave in a bossy, overbearing way toward other people in everyday situations

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

專橫控制

以霸道方式管人，不許別人作主

to behave in a bossy, overbearing way toward other people in everyday situations, telling them what to do and not letting them decide things for themselves.

例句

The department head domineered over his subordinates, cutting off anyone who tried to disagree.

部門主管對下屬態度專橫，打斷任何試圖提出異議的人。

domineer over + [person/group]

Elena's father domineered the household, deciding everything from meals to weekend plans.

Elena 的父親在家中凡事一言堂，從三餐到週末計畫都由他決定。

domineer + [group/organisation] (transitive)

同義詞
  • boss around

    more informal and conversational; less severe in tone

  • push around

    informal, suggests physical or social intimidation

  • dictate to

    suggests giving orders in a commanding tone

反義詞
  • defer to

    to yield respectfully to another's opinion or authority

  • follow

    to accept someone else's lead instead of imposing your own

文法句型

domineer + over + [someone]

domineer + [someone]

用法筆記

This sense is frequently used in the pattern 'domineer over + person/group.' It carries a strong negative judgement about the person's behaviour.

常見錯誤

❌He domineered the conversation by talking loudly.
✅He dominated the conversation by talking loudly.
💡'domineer' is used about controlling people, not situations or conversations; use 'dominate' for non-personal contexts.

2. to use your authority or power to control a person or group in a deliberately cr

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

壓迫欺凌

濫用權力殘酷欺壓他人

to use your authority or power to control a person or group in a deliberately cruel and unfair way, causing them real suffering or hardship.

例句

For years the warlord domineered the village, seizing crops and forcing young men into his army.

多年來那個軍閥壓迫村民，搶奪糧食並強迫年輕人加入他的軍隊。

domineer + [community] (transitive, cruel actions)

The colonial administration domineered the local communities, suppressing their languages and traditions.

殖民當局壓制當地社群，禁止他們使用自己的語言和延續傳統。

同義詞
  • tyrannize

    stronger and more explicit about cruelty; often used in political contexts

  • oppress

    focuses on keeping people in a powerless state through unjust treatment

  • subjugate

    suggests forcing people under complete control, often by military force

反義詞
  • liberate

    to set free from oppressive control

  • empower

    to give someone the power to control their own life

文法句型

domineer + [someone/community]

domineer + over + [someone/community]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (CONTROL OTHERS): sense 2 implies a cruel or oppressive use of power that harms the victim, whereas sense 1 describes overbearing behaviour that may be less extreme. Sense 2 is more likely in political, historical, or institutional contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The manager domineered the project.
✅The manager domineered the project team.
💡'domineer' takes a person or group as its object, not an abstract thing like a project or event.
❌The cat domineered the dog.
✅The cat dominated the dog.
💡'domineer' applies to human relationships involving authority or power, not to animals.