(n) a political system governed by a few people, Example: one of his cardinal convictions was that Britain was not run as a democracy but as an oligarchy; the big cities were notoriously in the hands of the oligarchy of local businessmen
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. oligarchique. See Oligarchy. ] Of or pertaining to oligarchy, or government by a few. “Oligarchical exiles.” Jowett (Thucyd.). [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Oligarchies [ Gr. &unr_;; 'oli`gos few, little + 'a`rchein to rule, govern: cf. F. oligarchie. ] A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few. [ 1913 Webster ]
All oligarchies, wherein a few men domineer, do what they list. Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
