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dictator

/dɪkteɪtɚ/

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a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

独裁者

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The poor people were at the mercy of the cruel dictator.
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可怜的人民任凭残暴的独裁者处置。
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Pronunciation: /dɪkteɪtɚ/

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