draconian

英 [drəˈkəʊniən]

美 [drəˈkoʊniən]

adj.  德拉古式的; 严酷的; 残忍的

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.19138 / COCA.16880

牛津词典

adj.

• 德拉古式的；严酷的；残忍的
  extremely cruel and severe

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (法律、措施等)严厉的，残酷的
  Draconianlaws or measures are extremely harsh and severe.
  1. ...draconian measures to lower US healthcare costs.
     削减美国医疗保健费用的严厉措施
  2. ...draconian censorship laws.
     严厉的审查法

英英释义

adj

• of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
  1. Draconian measures

双语例句

• The busts lead to banking crises and draconian budget cuts that hurt the poor who depend on government programmes.
  而在萧条期，则会出现银行业危机和大幅削减预算的行为，后者将伤害到那些依赖于政府项目的穷人。
• Draconian public-emergency regulations have been in force, with few let-ups, since a military coup in December 2006.
  自2006年12月发生军事政变以来，该国一直在实行严厉的《公共场所紧急管制条例》（publicemergencyregulations），几乎没有放松过。
• That is seen as pretty draconian by some clients.
  一些客户认为这相当严酷。
• In U.S.S.R collectivization was imposed 1930 by draconian methods which met bitter peasants 'resistance.
  1930年苏联采取严厉的办法推行集体化时遭到农民的强烈抵制。
• Terrorism has been created to allow for all kinds of draconian laws, and would not exist in a civilization that had found its peace.
  为了允许所有各种苛刻的法律，“恐怖主义”被创造了出来，当然它将不可能在已经找回“和平”的文明中存在。
• Now this sounds like a draconian measure; let me tell you why.
  这个听起来很像苛政；，让我告诉你原因。
• Other emerging nations, meanwhile, are using generous subsidies and draconian price controls to protect their most vulnerable members.
  与此同时，其它新兴国家正利用慷慨的补贴和严格的价格管制，来保护最为脆弱的人群。
• Since last year the regime has imposed, then swiftly abandoned, draconian currency reforms.
  平壤政权去年实施了后来又迅速废除了严厉的货币改革政策。
• That's perhaps a little more draconian but that's a quick action.
  那可能是有点更苛刻的，但是那是个快动作。
• Most businesses have similarly draconian policies.
  大部分公司都有类似的政策。