tyrannies
n. 暴虐，专横；暴君统治，暴君统治的国家；严酷的事物；（对人们生活和行为方式的）控制，左右； （不中意或令人不快的）必需品；（尤指古希腊）僭主统治，僭王统治
复数 tyrannies
例句
Egypt and Babylon were both tyrannies, one very powerful man ruling over helpless masses.
埃及和巴比伦都实行专政，一个很有权势的人统治着无助的人民。
The telephone is one of the great tyrannies of modern life.
电话是现代生活中让人最反感的必需品之一。
In a month or two, my lad, you'll be able to pay her back her present tyrannies with a vigorous hand.
一两月之内，我的孩子，你就能够用一只强有力的手来报复她现在的暴虐了。
