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Chinese dictionary
n.abuse of power; despotic power
横施淫威
abuse power
这家报纸揭露了上层的腐败,他们没有慑于淫威。
The newspaper exposes corruption in high places without being tamed by their arbitrariness.
请赐予我力量,使我永不抛弃穷人,也永不屈膝于淫威。
Giveme the strength never to disown the poor or bend my knees beforeinsolent might.
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Word usage
- Note"淫" means "过度(excessive)" and "过分(excessive)" in "淫威", does not have the same meaning of "淫荡(lewdness)" and "淫乱(fornication)".