"despots" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 暴君

Definition

暴君是指拥有绝对权力并常常以残忍或不公正方式施政的统治者。这个词通常用于描述压迫性或专制的领导人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“暴君”一词正式且带有负面色彩，常用于历史、政治语境，强调统治者权力极大且残暴。一般不用来形容普通有权人士，多见于学术和新闻报道中。

Examples

Many history books talk about cruel despots.

许多历史书都提到残暴的**暴君**。

People suffered under the rule of despots.

人们在**暴君**的统治下受苦。

Some despots had great power over their countries.

有些**暴君**对国家拥有极大权力。

Throughout history, despots have left their mark, often through fear and control.

纵观历史，**暴君**常常以恐惧和控制留下烙印。

Modern societies reject the idea of despots, demanding accountability from their leaders.

现代社会拒绝**暴君**的观念，要求领导人负责任。

You can see why people feared living under despots—their word was law.

你就明白为什么人们害怕生活在**暴君**统治下——他们的话就是法律。