Word · Frequency #15205
ultimatums
最后通牒
ultimatums is the plural of ultimatum.
a final demand made with the threat of serious consequences if it is rejected
- 1.
A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.
一方对另一方提出的最后条件,尤指若不在指定期限前接受则威胁报复或开战
- 2.
a final peremptory demand
最终不容反驳的要求
一方对另一方提出的最后条件,尤指若不在指定期限前接受则威胁报复或开战；最终不容反驳的要求；基本原理；[法] 最后通牒；哀的美敦书；最后结论
In use
The landlord gave us an ultimatum: either pay the rent by Friday or move out.
After several delays, the manager issued an ultimatum to the team about the project deadline.
My brother gave me an ultimatum: help him clean the garage or he wouldn't lend me his car.
issue/deliver an ultimatum to sb
常用动词有 issue、deliver、send 等，表示正式提出最后要求。
The workers issued an ultimatum to management.
工人们向管理层发出了最后通牒。
give sb an ultimatum
give 后接双宾语，口语中也很自然；后面常用冒号引出具体条件。
Her boss gave her an ultimatum: improve your performance or leave.
她的老板给她下了最后通牒：要么改进业绩，要么走人。
an ultimatum demanding sth
Connections
Collocations
- issue an ultimatum
- 发出最后通牒
- The workers' union issued an ultimatum to management.工会向管理层发出了最后通牒。
- deliver an ultimatum
- 递交最后通牒
- The government delivered an ultimatum to the rebels.政府向叛军递交了最后通牒。
- give someone an ultimatum
- 给某人下最后通牒
- She gave her son an ultimatum: either find a job or move out.她给儿子下了最后通牒：要么找工作，要么搬出去。
- reject an ultimatum
- 拒绝最后通牒
- The union rejected the company's ultimatum.工会拒绝了公司的最后通牒。
- face an ultimatum
- 面临最后通牒
- The company now faces an ultimatum from its creditors.公司现在面临债权人发出的最后通牒。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把ultimatum与ultimate（最后的）联系起来：想象谈判桌上发出的最后通牒，语气不容商量。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：diplomacy、political negotiations、business negotiations、personal relationships ultimatum 通常用于外交、政治或商业谈判，表示一方发出的最后要求；在个人关系和日常对话中也会出现，语气较强烈。正式与口语场合都可能用到，但正式场合更常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正同韵：datum /ˈdeɪtəm/、stratum /ˈstreɪtəm/（美式）、erratum /ɪˈreɪtəm/（美式），它们与 ultimatum 的 /meɪtəm/ 押韵。注意：英式英语中 stratum 读 /ˈstrɑːtəm/，erratum 读 /ɪˈrɑːtəm/。形近音异：maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/、minimum /ˈmɪnɪməm/ 只共享拼写结尾 -um，发音为 /əm/；ultimate /ˈʌltɪmət/ 拼写前部与 ultimatum 相同，但重音在首音节，结尾为 /ət/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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