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.
实用例句
1. The revolution caused the overthrow of the autocracy.
这场革命导致了独裁政体的结束.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. She ceded all power to her son-in-law who now runs the country as an autocracy.
她把权力全部交给自己的女婿，他现在对国家实行独裁统治。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Many poor countries are abandoning autocracy.
很多贫穷国家都在放弃独裁统治。
来自辞典例句
4. There is no sanction for autocracy.
没有人赞成独裁统治.
来自辞典例句
5. His articles aroused the anger and indignation of the popular masses against the tsarist autocracy.