N-COUNT A despot is a ruler or other person who has a lot of power and who uses it unfairly or cruelly. 专制者
They did away with more than 20 local despots that year.
那一年他们铲除了20多个恶霸。
For years China has been chummy with African despots who seem to be reliable partners.
多年来，中国和非洲暴君们称兄道弟，似乎彼此是相互信赖的好伙伴。
Conversely, a successful reimposition of Mr Assad's iron rule would give succour to all Arab despots.
相反，如果重新实行阿沙德的铁血政策，那就算是救了所有阿拉伯的暴君。
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