"despots" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 暴君

Definition

暴君是指擁有絕對權力且常以殘酷或不公方式統治國家的領袖。這個詞多用於形容壓迫性或專制的統治者。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“暴君”是正式且貶義的詞語，常見於歷史或政治語境，指絕對權力且濫用暴力的統治者。不用以稱呼一般小型權威人士，學術或媒體文獻常見複數用法。

Examples

Many history books talk about cruel despots.

許多歷史書都提到殘暴的**暴君**。

People suffered under the rule of despots.

人民在**暴君**的統治下受苦。

Some despots had great power over their countries.

有些**暴君**對國家有極大權力。

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

縱觀歷史，**暴君**經常因恐懼與控制留下痕跡。

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

現代社會拒絕**暴君**的思想，要求領導人負責。

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

你就明白為什麼人們害怕生活在**暴君**之下——他們的話就是法律。