warlord

warlord — noun

1. A person who commands an armed group and rules a part of a country through milit

1.名詞B2
釋義

A person who commands an armed group and rules a part of a country through military force, often without being legally recognised by the national government.

例句

After the president fled, General Mert became the most powerful warlord in the north.

become + 'the most powerful' + warlord

The constant fighting between rival warlords made everyday life dangerous for ordinary farmers and shopkeepers.

collocation: rival warlords

同義詞
  • strongman

    focuses on personal dictatorship through force rather than territorial military control

  • commander

    a neutral military term that does not imply unofficial or illegal authority

  • chieftain

    more associated with tribal or hereditary leadership, not necessarily military

用法筆記

Often used in the plural ('warlords') to describe a situation where several such leaders control different parts of a country at the same time.

常見錯誤

❌The president appointed him as a warlord.
✅The president appointed him as a general.
💡A warlord is not an official rank; the word describes someone who takes power by force without legal authority.