a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has gained it using military force 獨裁者 The country suffered at the hands of a series of military dictators. 在幾個軍事獨裁者的接連統治下,這個國家飽受苦難。
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc1The country has long been ruled by a right-wing dictator. 這個國家長期由右翼獨裁者統治。 He was seen by many as a benevolent dictator. 在許多人眼裏他是個仁慈的獨裁者。
a person who behaves as if they have complete power over other people, and tells them what to do 發號施令者;專橫的人 Her father was a dictator and the whole family was afraid of him. 她父親是個專橫的人,全家人都怕他。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin, from dictat- ‘dictated’, from the verb dictare.