a person who has complete power in a country and uses it in a cruel and unfair way synonym dictator暴君;专制君主;暴虐的统治者 The country was ruled by a succession of tyrants. 这个国家接连遭受暴君的统治。 - (figurative)
His boss is a complete tyrant. 他的老板是个不折不扣的暴君。
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc2The kings of Sparta would not serve under the tyrants of Syracuse. 斯巴达的国王决不臣服于锡拉库萨的暴君。 He was one of the classical tyrants of Ancient Rome. 他是古罗马的典型暴君之一。 - (figurative)
Many of the naval officers were no more than petty tyrants. 海军军官中许多人跟小暴君差不多。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brutal
- cruel
- evil
- …
- become
- overthrow
- rule something
- under a/the tyrant
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek turannos.