draconian
Word family noundraconedraconitesdracontiasisDracontiumDracodracunculusadjectivedraconian
dra·co·ni·an /drəˈkəʊniən $ -ˈkoʊ-/ adjectiveadj CRUELvery strict and cruel 严厉的,严酷的draconian measures/controls/penalties etc draconian measures to control population growth 控制人口增长的严厉措施
draconian measures/controls/penalties etc• No doubt there are scenarios where such draconian measures are justified.• Becasue of these draconian measures, Park was increasingly cut off from normal human contacts.• To some, this situation cries out for draconian measures to inject more competition.• At no time, however, did they use such draconian measures to stifle dissent.• The argument of all crackdown law is that it applies special, draconian measures to tackle some heinous crime. Origin draconian (1800-1900) Greek Drakon “Draco”, ancient Greek judge who had criminals killed for very small crimes