warlord

warlord — 名詞

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

軍閥

控制某區域並擁有武裝力量的軍事領袖

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.

總統逃亡後，Mert 將軍成了北方最強大的軍閥。

become + 'the most powerful' + warlord

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

軍閥之間的激烈戰鬥讓一般農民和店家每天過著危險的生活。

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.