| 释义 |
draconian
UK [drə'kəʊ.ni.ən] US [-'koʊ-] formal
adjective
■describes laws, government actions, etc. which are extremely severe; going further than what is right or necessary （法律、政府行为等）苛刻的，严厉的，严酷的•draconian laws/methods严酷的法律／苛刻的方法 •He criticized the draconian measures taken by the police in controlling the demonstrators.他批评了警方在控制示威者时采取了严厉措施。 |