音标:[drә'kәjniәn] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
a. 严厉的, 残酷的
a. of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws

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draconian的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. The city needs a draconian way of dealing with robbers.这个城市需要一个严苛的办法来对付强盗。

词汇搭配

  • draconian严厉的

经典引文

  • The threat..could never be eliminated unless he..were empowered to take draconian punitive measures.

    出自:S. Rushdie
  • Failure to respond has draconian consequences.

    出自:R. C. A. White

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