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despot

/ˈdɛs.pɒt/ /ˈdɛs.pət/

Meanings
noun

暴君，独裁者。

A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.

Examples :

"The school principal, acting like a despot, made all students wear the same uniform without asking for their opinions. "
那个校长像个暴君一样，未经学生们同意，就强制要求所有学生穿一样的校服。
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noun

专制君主, 独裁者

A title awarded to senior members of the imperial family in the late Byzantine Empire, and claimed by various independent or semi-autonomous rulers in the Balkans (12th to 15th centuries)

Examples :

"The Byzantine despot held significant power in the region. "
拜占庭的这位“德斯波特”在当地拥有很大的权力。(Bàizhàntíng de zhè wèi “Désībōtè” zài dāngdì yǒngyǒu hěn dà de quánlì.)
royal title history government politics family nation person

Related Words

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autonomous adjective

/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɑˈtɑnəməs/

自主的，自治的

"The university encourages students to become more autonomous learners by giving them choices in their projects and assignments. "

大学鼓励学生们通过在项目和作业中给予他们选择权，来培养他们成为更自主的学习者。

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uniform noun

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ /ˈjunəfɚm/

制服，工作服。

"The school students wore a uniform of navy blue shirts and khaki pants. "

学生们穿着统一的校服，上身是深蓝色衬衫，下身是卡其色裤子。

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

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absolute noun

/ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/

绝对，根本。

"moral absolutes"

绝对的道德准则 (juéduì de dàodé zhǔnzé)

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

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byzantine adjective

/ˈbɪzənˌtin/ /ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn/

拜占庭的，错综复杂的。

"The art history class focused on the intricate and elaborate Byzantine mosaics found in ancient churches. "

这门艺术史课程重点研究了在古老教堂里发现的那些错综复杂、精美绝伦的拜占庭马赛克。

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imperial noun

/ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əl/

帝王瓶

"My uncle brought home a large imperial bottle of Bordeaux wine for the family celebration. "

为了庆祝家庭聚会，我叔叔带回家一瓶巨大的帝王瓶装波尔多葡萄酒。

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centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

世纪，百年。

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

古代金字塔已经屹立了好几个世纪，见证了文明的兴衰。

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independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

独立人士，无党派人士

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

那位无党派候选人竞选学生会，争取那些不效忠于任何特定团体的选民的支持。

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

本金， 资金。

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

你每月还房贷的一部分用来减少本金，剩下的部分用来支付利息。

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opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

看法，观点，见解。

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

我和我的朋友们对晚饭去哪家餐馆有不同的看法。

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

在...之外，外部地

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

学校位于城镇外，不在主要的购物区之内。