汉英词典
MEANING OF 作威作福
作威作福
tyrannical abuse (idiom); riding roughshod over people
The original intent was that only the king could monopolize the authority, reward and punish / Later refers to the abuse of power by virtue of position
语出《书．洪范》"惟辟作福，惟辟作威，惟辟玉食。臣无有作福作威玉食。"本指国君专行赏罚，独揽威权◇因以"作威作福"指握有生杀予夺大权。
指滥用权势，独断专横。
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