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).
双语例句
1. As President, he affirmed that no tyranny went unnoticed.
他以总统的名义宣称没有对任何暴行置若罔闻。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I'm the sole victim of Mother's tyranny.
我是唯一受母亲严加管制的人。
来自柯林斯例句
3. a victim of oppression and tyranny
压迫和暴政的受害者
来自《权威词典》
4. Suspicions dispose kings to tyranny and husbands to jealousy.
猜疑使君王倾向于专制,使丈夫倾向于妒忌.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Love is a sweet tyranny , because the lover endures his torment willingly.
