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oligarchy

🇬🇧 UK/'ɒligɑ:ki/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A form of government controlled by a small group of people, often the wealthy; a state with such a government.

寡头政治;寡头政权

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
oligroot
+
archyrule, govern, chief, leader
=oligarchy

Common Collocations

  • 1.oligarchy rule寡头统治
  • 2.oligarchy government寡头政府

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The country was ruled by an oligarchy of wealthy business leaders.

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