draconian 德拉古式的；严酷的；残忍的（尤其是指法律、惩罚等）

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draconian
dra·co·nian / drəˈkəuniən; NAmE -ˈkou- /
adjective   

(formal) (of a law, punishment, etc. 法律、惩罚等) extremely cruel and severe
   德拉古式的；严酷的；残忍的

From Draco, a legislator in ancient Athens who gave severe punishments for crimes, especially the punishment of being killed.
   源自古雅典立法者德拉古,他严厉惩治犯罪,甚至施以死刑。

draconian adj.
Draconian is used with these nouns: cut, measure, penalty, restriction

dra·co·ni·an
\(ˈ)drā|kōnēən, drəˈk-\ adjective
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Latin Dracon-, Draco fl 621 B.C. Athenian lawgiver (from Greek Drakōn) + English -ian
1. : of, relating to, or suggestive of the lawgiver Draco or the severe code of laws that is said to have been framed by him as thesmothete
2. : marked by extreme severity or cruelty : harsh, rigorous
< emancipation at the price of a ruinous war and a Draconian peace — G.W.Johnson >
< by draconian labor laws … the regime makes life harder than it need be — F.C.Barghoorn >