tyrantKK [ˈtaɪrənt] ｜ /ˈtaɪrənt/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a cruel and oppressive dictator or leader who holds absolute power and authority over a group of people
The tyrant ruler forbade any form of dissent and imprisoned anyone who dared to speak up against him.
暴君；獨裁者
C2noun
in ancient Greece, a ruler who seized power illegally and ruled without the consent of the people
The Athenians overthrew their tyrant in 510 BC, establishing democracy in Athens.
（古希臘）僭主；篡位統治者
C2noun
any person who exercises power in a cruel and oppressive way, especially without regard for the rights and welfare of others
The people of the small country were terrorized by the tyrant who ruled with an iron fist, taking away their freedoms and imposing harsh punishments for even the slightest infractions.