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N-VAR
暴政;苛政;專制政府
A tyranny is a cruel, harsh, and unfair government in which a person or small group of people have power over everyone else.
例句
He described these regimes as tyrannies and dictatorships…
他把這些政權稱作專制與獨裁政府。
Self-expression and individuality are the greatest weapons against tyranny.
自我表現與追求個性是反抗暴政的最佳武器。
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N-UNCOUNT
專橫;苛刻;嚴酷
If you describe someone's behaviour and treatment of others that they have authority over as tyranny, you mean that they are severe with them or unfair to them.
例句
I'm the sole victim of Mother's tyranny.
我是唯一受母親嚴加管制的人。
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N-COUNT
(不中意或令人不快的)必需品
You can describe something that you have to use or have as a tyranny if you think it is undesirable or unpleasant.
例句
The telephone is one of the great tyrannies of modern life.
電話是現代生活中讓人最反感的必需品之一。