1650s, "independent power, self-sustained power," from French autocratie, from Greek autokrateia "ruling by oneself," noun of state from autokrates (see autocrat). Meaning "absolute government, supreme political power" is recorded from 1855.
雙語例句
1. The revolution caused the overthrow of the autocracy.
這場革命導致了獨裁政體的結(jié)束.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. She ceded all power to her son-in-law who now runs the country as an autocracy.
她把權(quán)力全部交給自己的女婿，他現(xiàn)在對國家實行獨裁統(tǒng)治。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Many poor countries are abandoning autocracy.
很多貧窮國家都在放棄獨裁統(tǒng)治。
來自辭典例句
4. There is no sanction for autocracy.
沒有人贊成獨裁統(tǒng)治.
來自辭典例句
5. His articles aroused the anger and indignation of the popular masses against the tsarist autocracy.