"despot" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 專制者
• 暴君

Definition

專制者是指擁有絕對權力，並常常以殘忍或不公正方式統治的統治者。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式歷史或政治語境，強調濫用權力與殘暴。不用於普通愛指使的人，口語中常用“獨裁者”。常見搭配如“開明專制者”。

Examples

The despot ruled the country with an iron fist.

這位**專制者**以鐵腕統治這個國家。

People were afraid of the despot.

人們害怕這位**暴君**。

A despot often ignores the needs of others.

**專制者**經常忽視他人的需要。

After years under the despot, the country finally became free.

在**專制者**統治多年後，國家終於獲得自由。

He acted like a real despot in the meeting, never letting anyone else speak.

他在會議上表現得像個真正的**暴君**，從不讓別人發言。

Some historians call the king a despot, but others say he was just strict.

有些歷史學家稱這位國王為**專制者**，但也有人說他只是嚴格。