➡ See also the entry for authoritarian另見authoritarian條repressive ♦︎ oppressive ♦︎ totalitarian ♦︎ undemocratic ♦︎ dictatorial ♦︎ autocratic ♦︎ tyrannicalThese words all describe people or governments who have complete power or who control people in an unfair way.這些詞均表示人或政府高壓統治的、專制的、獨裁的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a repressive / an oppressive / a totalitarian / an undemocratic / a dictatorial / an autocratic / a tyrannical regime◆a repressive / a totalitarian / a dictatorial / an autocratic / a tyrannical government◆a repressive / a totalitarian / an autocratic state◆repressive / oppressive / totalitarian / dictatorial / autocratic / tyrannical power◆repressive / oppressive / undemocratic / autocratic / tyrannical rule◆a repressive / an oppressive / a totalitarian / an autocratic system / structure◆a repressive / an oppressive / a totalitarian society◆the repressive / oppressive / undemocratic nature of sth■repressive rɪˈpresɪv (of a system of government) controlling people by force and restricting their freedom(政治體制)壓制的,專制的,嚴厲的◆The government used the incident to justify more repressive measures against the unions.政府利用這一事件作爲對工會采取更加高壓的措施的理由。■oppressive əˈpresɪv (of people in positions of power) treating some people in a cruel and unfair way and not giving them the same freedoms and rights as other people(掌權者)壓迫的,壓制的,高壓統治的◆The refugees were fleeing from oppressive social and political conditions.難民從壓制的社會和政治環境中逃離。■totalitarian təʊˌtæləˈteəriən; NAmEtoʊˌtæləˈteriən(of a country or system of government) in which there is only one political party that has complete power and control over the people(國家或政治體制)極權主義的◆The country was closed to outsiders for many years under a totalitarian dictatorship.那個國家在極權主義獨裁統治下閉關鎖國很多年。▸totalitarianism
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[uncountable] ◆to oppose dictatorship and totalitarianism反對獨裁統治和極權主義■undemocraticˌʌndeməˈkrætɪk (of a government or political action) against or not acting according to the principles of democracy(政府或政治行動)不民主的,專橫的,霸道的ⓘ Democracy is a system of government in which the people of a country can vote to elect their representatives. * democracy指民主、民主制度,即一個國家的人民可以投票選出自己的代表◆The system is fundamentally undemocratic.這一體制根本上是不民主的。◆It is undemocratic to govern an area without an electoral mandate.沒有選民授權就統轄一個地區是不民主的。OPPdemocraticⓘ A democratic country, government, organization, society or action is based on the principle that all people or members have an equal right to be involved in electing a government, running the organization, etc. * democratic指民主的、符合民主精神的,即國家、政府、組織、社會或行動依據的原則是所有人或所有成員享有平等權利來選舉政府、運營組織等◆a democratic country / government / system / society民主的國家/政府/體制/社會◆a democratic decision民主決策■dictatorial ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl connected with or controlled by a dictator(= a ruler who has complete power)獨裁的;專政的◆The military leader gradually assumed more and more dictatorial powers.軍方領導人日益獨裁。 see also dictator ⇨ dictator■autocratic ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk (of a system of government) having a ruler who has complete power(政治體制)獨裁的,專制的◆The measures were seen as evidence of a more autocratic style of government.這些措施被認爲是政府作風更加專制的證據。 see also autocrat ⇨ dictator■tyrannical tɪˈrænɪkl (of a person, leader or government) using power or authority over people in an unfair and cruel way(人、領導人或政府)暴虐的,專橫的,殘暴的◆His reputation as a tyrannical captain made it hard to find a crew.殘暴船長的名聲讓他很難找到船員。 see also tyrant ⇨ dictator