connected with or controlled by a dictator 独裁的；专政的 a dictatorial ruler 独裁统治者 a dictatorial regime 独裁政权
Extra ExamplesHe still remembers the dictatorial reign of Stalin's last years. 他仍然记得斯大林最后几年的独裁统治。 The military leader gradually assumed more and more dictatorial powers. 军方领导人日益独裁。
using power in an unreasonable way by telling people what to do and not listening to their views or wishes 发号施令的；专横的；盛气凌人的 dictatorial behaviour 专横的行为
Extra ExamplesHe described the proposals as ‘unilateral, arbitrary and dictatorial’. 他形容这些提议是“单方面的、武断的和独裁的”。 He didn't want to seem too dictatorial. 他不想显得太独裁。 She was fed up with his dictatorial attitude. 她受够了他的独裁态度。
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from Latin dictatorius (from dictator: from dictat- ‘dictated’, from the verb dictare) + -al.