tyrannize

vi. 施行暴政, 实行专制统治, 欺压

发音

US /ˈtɪɹ.ən.aɪz/

词形变化

tyrannized tyrannizes 三单 tyrannizes tyrannizing tyrannizing 现在分词 tyrannized 过去式 tyrannized 过去分词

别名

tyrannise

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To oppress (someone).

    限制

    压迫

    及物

    2001, Breena Clarke, “Roots of Success” (review of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker by A’Lelia Bundles), Chicago Tribune, 18 February, 2001, I spent the first 18 years of my life tyrannized by a red-hot hair-pressing comb. Well, maybe tyrannized is an exaggeration. But covering your ears while hot grease sizzles nearby is not a young girl's idea of a fun time.

  2. 2.

    To rule as a tyrant.

    不及物

    The prince tyrannized over his subjects.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

tyrannise domineer grind down

上位词 9

hector bully dictate strong-arm push around ballyrag boss around browbeat bullyrag

词源

From Middle French tyranniser, equivalent to tyranny + -ize.

来源：wiktionary