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tyranny noun
⇨ repression repression noun repression ♦︎ dictatorship ♦︎ oppression ♦︎ persecution ♦︎ tyranny ♦︎ bullyingThese are all words for the cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group by sb with more power. 这些词均表示压迫、压制。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆repression / oppression / persecution against sb◆to be / live under a dictatorship / tyranny◆brutal repression / dictatorship / persecution◆political / religious repression / dictatorship / oppression / persecution◆state / police repression / oppression / persecution◆to suffer repression / oppression / persecution / tyranny◆to face repression / oppression / persecution◆to fight / protest against repression / oppression / tyranny◆to escape persecution / tyranny◆to overthrow a dictatorship / tyranny◆a form of repression / dictatorship / oppression / tyranny / bullying◆a victim of repression / oppression / persecution / bullying■ repression / /rɪˈpreʃn/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) the unfair use of force to control a group of people and restrict their freedom （武力）压制；镇压◆There was a campaign of repression against minorities in the north.曾发生过镇压北方少数民族的运动。 see also repress ⇨ suppress 1 ■ dictatorship / /ˌdɪkˈteɪtəʃɪp; NAmE ˌdɪkˈtərʃɪp/ [countable, uncountable] government by a dictator (= a ruler who has complete power); a country ruled by a dictator 独裁；专政；独裁国家◆They had lived for almost 50 years under a fascist dictatorship.他们已在法西斯独裁统治下生活了近50年。◆a military dictatorship军事独裁◆The commission will investigate the atrocities which took place during his dictatorship.委员会将调查他独裁期间发生的暴行。 see also dictator ⇨ dictator ■ oppression /əˈpreʃn/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) cruel and unfair treatment of sb, especially by not giving them the same rights and freedoms as other people 压迫，压制（尤指剥夺同等的权利和自由）◆He spoke out against the oppression of women.他大声疾呼反对压迫妇女。 see also oppress ⇨ suppress 1 ■ persecution / /ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuːʃn; NAmE ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃn/ [uncountable] (rather formal) cruel and unfair treatment of sb, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs （尤指针对种族、宗教或政治信仰的）迫害，压迫◆The organization helps refugees fleeing from persecution.这个组织帮助难民逃离迫害。 see also persecute ⇨ suppress 1 NOTE 辨析 Repression, oppression or persecution? Repression is the use of force by those in power to control people in an unfair way, especially by restricting their freedom so that they cannot express their opinions, act as they want to, challenge those in power, etc., for example trade unions and political opposition groups. Oppression is the unfair use of power to stop one group of people from having the same rights and freedoms as other people, for example women or people of a particular racial group. Persecution is the unfair treatment, including harm and even death, of a group of people because they are different in a way which is considered offensive by others or by those in power, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs. * repression指武力压制民众，特别是限制其自由，使之不能自由表达意见、做想做的事或挑战当权者等，例如针对工会和政治反对派别的镇压。oppression指不公平地运用权力剥夺某群体应有的同等权利和自由，例如针对妇女或某种族群体的人。persecution指采取伤害甚至杀害等手段对某群体进行迫害，因其某些方面不同而被他人或当权者视为冒犯，特别是因其种族、宗教或政治信仰。■ tyranny /ˈtɪrəni/ / [uncountable, countable] unfair and cruel use of power; the rule of a tyrant (= sb with complete power in a country); a country under this rule 暴虐；暴君统治；暴君统治的国家◆The children had no protection against the tyranny of their father.孩子们受到父亲的严酷管制，得不到保护。◆Any political system refusing to allow dissent becomes a tyranny.任何不容许不同政见的政治体制都会变成专制。 see also tyrant ⇨ dictator ■ bullying /ˈbʊliɪŋ/ [uncountable] the use of strength or power to make sb do sth; the act of frightening or hurting a weaker person 恃强欺弱（行为）◆He was suspended from his position when several members accused him of bullying.几个成员指责他横行霸道，结果他被停了职。◆Teenagers talk about their experiences of playground bullying.少年们谈起操场上弱者受欺负的亲身经历。 |