jackboot
n
1 tall boot, esp one worn by certain soldiers 长统靴(尤指某些军人穿的).
2 (fig 比喻) military oppression; tyranny 军事压迫; 暴政
under the jackboot of a dictatorial regime 在专制制度的暴政下.
🗣️ 情景例句
There are a lot of beggars on the street, how can we help them?
街上的乞丐那么多,我们怎么能帮助他们呢?
The ancient Roman civilization was finally destroyed by the nomadic tribles.
古罗马终于被游牧民族灭亡了。
The telephone rings and this marks the prelude to an unforeseen series of catastrophes.