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totalitarian

/ˌtoʊˌtælɪˈtɛriən/

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1 · adj.

relating to a state that controls nearly every aspect of life

极权主义的

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The novel portrays life under a totalitarian government.
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这部小说描绘了极权政府统治下的生活。
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