ultimatum

英 [ˌʌltɪ'meɪtəm] 美 [ˌʌltɪ'meɪtəm]

• n. 最后通牒

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [C] 最后通牒

   a final demand that sth be done (usually made with a threat of punishment)

英英释义

Noun:

1. a final peremptory demand

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. This ultimatum was bound to create a grave crisis.
   这一纸最后通牒必然会引起严重危机。
2. They delivered an ultimatum to that country.
   他们给那个国家下了一道最后通牒。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. He gave his daughter an ultimatum: unless she stopped taking drugs he would throw her out of the house.
   他给女儿下了最后通牒：她要是不戒毒，他就把她从家里赶出去。

经典引文

• The editors.., losing patience, issued an ultimatum.

  出自： E. Simpson

• Gensoul..rejected the ultimatum and..Somerville's ships opened fire.

  出自： D. A. Thomas

近反义词

【近义词】

• challenge 挑战
• demand 要求
• requirement 必要条件
• stipulation 规定
• petition 请愿书
• proposition 提议
• proviso 附带条件
• last word 最后一句话