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iron heel

/ˈaɪən hiːl/

翻译: 历史或文学术语,指压迫性的暴虐统治或控制,常与无情统治阶级或独裁政权相关联。该短语因杰克·伦敦的小说《铁蹄》(1908年)而广为流传。

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/ˈaɪən hiːl/C2formalpolitical已废弃
  • zh历史或文学术语,指压迫性的暴虐统治或控制,常与无情统治阶级或独裁政权相关联。该短语因杰克·伦敦的小说《铁蹄》(1908年)而广为流传。

A historical or literary term referring to oppressive, tyrannical power or control, often associated with a ruthless ruling class or dictatorship. The phrase was popularized by Jack London's 1908 novel 'The Iron Heel'.

  1. Oppressive power or tyrannyC1formal

    A symbol of harsh, oppressive, and unyielding control or authority, often used to describe a dictatorship or cruel regime.

    zh铁蹄

    • The citizens lived under the iron heel of the dictator for decades.
    • The novel describes the struggle against the iron heel of corporate greed.
    • History is filled with examples of people rising up against the iron heel of oppression.