1N-VAR 暴政;苛政;专制政府 A tyranny is a cruel, harsh, and unfair government in which a person or small group of people have power over everyone else. 暴政;苛政;专制政府
He described these regimes as tyrannies and dictatorships…
他把这些政权称作专制与独裁政府。
Self-expression and individuality are the greatest weapons against tyranny.
自我表现与追求个性是反抗暴政的最佳武器。
2N-UNCOUNT 专横;苛刻;严酷 If you describe someone's behaviour and treatment of others that they have authority over as tyranny, you mean that they are severe with them or unfair to them. 专横;苛刻;严酷
3N-COUNT (不中意或令人不快的)必需品 You can describe something that you have to use or have as a tyranny if you think it is undesirable or unpleasant. (不中意或令人不快的)必需品
The telephone is one of the great tyrannies of modern life. [+ of]
电话是现代生活中让人最反感的必需品之一。
Quotations
Tyranny is always better organised than freedomCharles PéguyBasic Verities