托福TPO经典词汇练习：tyranny!TPO作为托福考生必备的复习资料，其中的词汇也是同学们复习的重点。今天新东方在线为大家整理的是关于“tyranny”的练习。一起来看看吧!更多精彩尽请关注新东方在线托福网()!

　　tyranny

　　【同】peremptoriness,misrule

　　A tyranny is a cruel,harsh ,and unfair government in which a person or small group of people over everyone else.

　　n.暴政;苛政;专制政府

　　[例]Self-expression and individuality are the greatest weapons against tyranny.

　　用法介绍

　　MEANINGS 义项

　　1.cruel or unfair control over other people

　　暴虐，专横

　　 Gorky was often the victim of his grandfather’s tyranny.

　　高尔基经常是他祖父专横管制的受害者。

　　 the fight against tyranny

　　反对专制的斗争

　　2.cruel and unfair government

　　暴政，苛政，专制统治

　　 organizations which have criticized the tyrannies of the government

　　批判政府暴政的组织

　　3.tyranny of the majority

　　the idea that if everyone has the right to vote, they will make decisions which will harm the country