potentate
US /ˈpoʊ.t̬ən.teɪt/
UK /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/
名词
君主, 统治者, 有权势者
a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one
示例:
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The ancient kingdom was ruled by a powerful potentate.
这个古老的王国由一位强大的君主统治。
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He acted like a petty potentate, demanding obedience from everyone.
他表现得像个小君主,要求所有人服从。