late 14c., "cruel or unjust use of power; the government of a tyrant," from Old French tyranie (13c.), from Late Latin tyrannia "tyranny," from Greek tyrannia "rule of a tyrant, absolute power," from tyrannos "master" (see tyrant).
雙語例句
1. As President, he affirmed that no tyranny went unnoticed.
他以總統(tǒng)的名義宣稱沒有對(duì)任何暴行置若罔聞。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I'm the sole victim of Mother's tyranny.
我是唯一受母親嚴(yán)加管制的人。
來自柯林斯例句
3. a victim of oppression and tyranny
壓迫和暴政的受害者
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. Suspicions dispose kings to tyranny and husbands to jealousy.
猜疑使君王傾向于專制,使丈夫傾向于妒忌.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Love is a sweet tyranny , because the lover endures his torment willingly.