kleptocracy
noun /klepˈtɒkrəsi/
/klepˈtɑːkrəsi/
(plural kleptocracies)
- [countable, uncountable] a form of government in which the leaders use their power to steal money and resources from the country that they rule
盗窃统治： 一种政府形式，领导者利用权力从他们统治的国家窃取金钱和资源- The state apparatus has become a kleptocracy, with leaders using power for personal enrichment.
国家机器已经变成了盗贼统治，领导人利用权力谋取私利。 - The president faces allegations of corruption and kleptocracy.
总统面临腐败和盗贼统治的指控。
- The state apparatus has become a kleptocracy, with leaders using power for personal enrichment.
- [countable] a society that is ruled by a kleptocracy
盗窃统治： 由盗窃统治的社会- The country has become a kleptocracy led by a thief who prefers stealing from his own people rather than his neighbours.
这个国家已经变成了一个盗贼统治的国家，这个盗贼更喜欢偷自己人的东西，而不是邻居的东西。
- The country has become a kleptocracy led by a thief who prefers stealing from his own people rather than his neighbours.