| 单词 | Draconian |
| 释义 | Draconian (once / 11820 pages) adj Use the word Draconian (or lowercase draconian) to describe laws or rules that are really harsh and repressive. In ancient Athens, Draco was a guy who made some seriously strict laws. So rules that are too restrictive — or just plain unfair — are called Draconian. Sentencing someone to 10 years in prison for littering would be Draconian. Some people think Singapore's chewing gum ban is Draconian. This is a strong word, so if your parents make you do chores, they aren't being Draconian. But if they make you do chores for five hours every day, that's another story. WORD FAMILYDraconian USAGE EXAMPLESBrown attributed the Draconian regulations on Formula One trying to figure out how to monetize promotion. Seattle Times(Sep 08, 2016) Draconian Trump suddenly became Care Bear Trump: We need to be fair and maybe some should stay, he said. Washington Post(Aug 26, 2016) A Southern Methodist University law student who came across her case while researching a paper thought the sentence seemed Draconian. Washington Times(Aug 22, 2016) adj of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws Draconian measures |
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