autocrat
gb/ˈɔtoʊkɹˌæt/ us/ˈɔtoʊkɹˌæt/
C1
英语
义项
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名词
formal
C1
role
1
Absolute ruler
a leader who has total power over a country
用法模式：
an autocrat; a [country] autocrat
常见错误：
Do not confuse autocrat with aristocrat; an aristocrat is a member of a high social class, not necessarily a ruler with total power.
近义词
dictator (more common and often more strongly negative)
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despot (more literary or formal, emphasizing cruel absolute power)
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tyrant (emphasizes cruelty and oppression)
反义词
democrat (a supporter of democratic government, in contrast to absolute rule)
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constitutional monarch (a monarch whose powers are limited by law)
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elected leader (a leader chosen through elections rather than ruling by absolute power)
搭配
a ruthless autocrat
|an authoritarian autocrat
|a powerful autocrat
|a foreign autocrat
|a military autocrat
|a long-ruling autocrat
|topple an autocrat
|challenge an autocrat
|support an autocrat
|rule as an autocrat
主题
politics
|government
|power
例句
- The autocrat tightened his control over the courts and the media.
- Protesters demanded the removal of the aging autocrat after decades in power.
- Foreign leaders were criticized for doing business with the autocrat.
学习者例句
- An autocrat has complete power over a country.
- The people protested against the autocrat.
名词
formal
C1
role
2
Domineering leader
someone who controls other people too strictly
用法模式：
an autocrat; an autocrat in [place/organization]
常见错误：
This figurative use usually describes a controlling person, not just someone who is confident or strict.
近义词
control freak (informal, focusing on wanting to control details)
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authoritarian (can be a noun or adjective; emphasizes demanding obedience)
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martinet (formal, emphasizing strict discipline and rules)
反义词
collaborator (someone who works jointly with others rather than dominating them)
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democrat (someone who favors participation and shared decision-making)
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team player (informal, someone who works cooperatively with others)
搭配
a workplace autocrat
|a corporate autocrat
|a managerial autocrat
|a petty autocrat
|a domestic autocrat
|act like an autocrat
|behave like an autocrat
|become an autocrat
主题
work
|leadership
|power
|personality
例句
- As a manager, he was an autocrat who ignored advice from his team.
- The founder built the company by force of will, but employees saw her as an autocrat.
- Nobody wanted to serve on a committee run by a petty autocrat.
学习者例句
- My old boss was an autocrat.
- She acts like an autocrat at home.
语法
词典原形
autocrat
IPA
GB/ˈɔtoʊkɹˌæt/
US/ˈɔtoʊkɹˌæt/
音节与重音
auto - crat （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (auto)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: autocrat
- Plural: autocrats
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