ultimatum
英 [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm]
美 [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm]
n. 最后通牒
复数:ultimatums
Collins.1 / BNC.15205 / COCA.14001
牛津词典
noun
- 最后通牒
a final warning to a person or country that if they do not do what you ask, you will use force or take action against them- to issue an ultimatum
发出最后通牒
- to issue an ultimatum
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 最后通牒
Anultimatumis a warning to someone that unless they act in a particular way, action will be taken against them.- They issued an ultimatum to the police to rid an area of racist attackers, or they will take the law into their own hands.
他们向警方发出了最后通牒,要求肃清整个地区的种族主义暴徒,否则他们将自行采取行动。 - ...a 48-hour ultimatum.
期限为48小时的最后通牒
- They issued an ultimatum to the police to rid an area of racist attackers, or they will take the law into their own hands.
英英释义
noun
- a final peremptory demand