1530s, from Latin tyrannicus "arbitrary, despotic," from Greek tyrannikos "befitting a despot," from tyrannos (see tyrant) + -al (1). Tyrannic was used in this sense from late 15c. Related: Tyrannically.
双语例句
1. He killed his tyrannical father with a blow to the head.
他冲着暴戾的父亲的头部猛击了一下，把他打死了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He was just as feared and reviled as his tyrannical parents.
他和他专横残暴的父母一样为人惧怕和憎恨。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Tyrannical Hollywood film moguls ruled their stars'lives.
好莱坞电影巨头操纵着旗下明星的生活.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. His behavior grew more unpredictable by the day, and increasingly tyrannical.
他的行为越来越难以捉摸，而且愈发残暴。
来自辞典例句
5. You know how inefficient and tyrannical government bureaucracies are.