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dic·ta·to·ri·al AHD[dĭk'tə-tôrʹē-əl, -tōrʹ-] D.J.[ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriːəl, -ˈtəʊr-]K.K.[ˌdɪktəˈtɔriəl, -ˈtor-]adj.（形容词）- Tending to dictate; domineering.专政的：倾向于下命令的；盛气凌人的
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of a dictator or dictatorship; autocratic.独裁的：具有专制独裁者特征的或独裁的；独断专行的
dic'tatoʹrially adv.（副词）dic'tatoʹrialness n.（名词）dictatorial, authoritarian, dogmatic, doctrinaire, imperious, overbearing- These adjectives mean asserting or tending to assert one's authority or to impose one's will on other persons.这些形容词意思是“维护或倾向于维护自己的权威或把个人的意志强加到其它人身上”。
- Dictatorial stresses the inclination to exercise authority in the highhanded, peremptory manner characteristic of a dictator: Dictatoral 强调了那种爱国、独裁者行使权力时特有的傲慢专横的方式： The hostess indicated where the guests were to sit in her usual dictatorial manner.女主人用她平时的专横傲慢的态度指示宾客坐的地方。
- Authoritarian implies the expectation of unquestioning obedience: Authoritarian 意指期望绝对的服从： the timid, compliant child of authoritarian parents.父母所期望的十分听话的羞怯、温顺的孩子。
- Dogmatic suggests the imposing of one's will or opinion as though these were beyond challenge: Dogmatic 暗示强加某人的意愿或意见，好象这些意志和意见越出挑战范围： "When people are least sure, they are often most dogmatic" (John Kenneth Galbraith).“当人们越不确定时，他们经常越固执己见” （约翰·肯尼斯·加尔布雷思）。
- Doctrinaire implies the imposition of one's theories, beliefs, or doctrines: Doctrinaire 暗示着强加某人的理论、信仰或教义： "They didn't know the facts . . . and I don't think it would've mattered in the slightest if they had. Very doctrinaire" (George V. Higgins).“他们不知道事实…而我认为如果他们知道麻烦也不会微小的。真正的空论家” （乔治·V·席根生）。
- Imperious suggests the arrogant manner of one accustomed to commanding: Imperious 使人联想到习惯发号施令的人的傲慢态度： She dismissed my opinion with an imperious wave of her hand.她用不屑一顾的一挥驳回了我的意见。
- Overbearing implies a tendency to be oppressively or rudely domineering: Overbearing 暗示一种专横跋扈盛气凌人的倾向： His behavior toward the waiter was insufferably overbearing. 他对待仆人的行为太霸道了
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