英语词汇“ultimatum”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINultimatum

Origin:

1700-1800 Modern Latin, Late Latin ultimatus; ➔ ULTIMATE1

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

She's ignored all my previous warnings about being late for work, so I've decided to give her an ultimatum.
The hijackers have issued an ultimatum -- either the government releases the prisoners or the plane will be blown up.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Fifteen blacks were called in and given this ultimatum.
He was given an ultimatum by Murphy to prove his fitness by Friday but went well in training on Monday.
It was not so much a letter, as an ultimatum.
Morliere, anxious to avert an explosion, reassured Valluy that the ultimatum was unnecessary, since hostilities had stopped.
The State Council gave the armed groups an ultimatum to lay down their arms by March 30 and to open transport routes.
The upshot of the visit was the withdrawal of the Berlin ultimatum in favour of a conference.
This is an ultimatum that Steadman is ready to meet.

Longman Language Activatorsomething you say or write in order to threaten someone► threat

when you tell someone that you will hurt them or cause serious problems for them if they do not do what you want: · I'm prepared to listen to him, but I'm not going to respond to threats.make threats: · He denied making threats to kill her.receive a threat: · Immigrant families in the area have received threats from right-wing extremist groups.death threat (=when someone threatens to kill you): · She claims she received anonymous death threats after she gave evidence in the trial.carry out a threat (=do what you threatened to do): · He showed no sign of carrying out his threat of making them pay.

► ultimatum

a final, often official, warning that unless someone does something you will punish or attack them: give somebody an ultimatum: · She's ignored all my previous warnings about being late for work, so I've decided to give her an ultimatum.issue an ultimatum: · The hijackers have issued an ultimatum -- either the government releases the prisoners or the plane will be blown up.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs► give somebody an ultimatum

· My boss gave me an ultimatum: get better results or find another job.

► issue/deliver an ultimatum

(=officially give someone an ultimatum)· The authorities issued an ultimatum to the students to end their protest or face arrest.

► present somebody with an ultimatum

· Iraq was presented with an ultimatum by the UN to cease the invasion of Kuwait.

► receive an ultimatum

· We received an ultimatum from the army demanding our surrender.

phrases► the terms of an ultimatum

· The terms of the ultimatum required them to withdraw by noon.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► deliver

· It will take courage to do this, but delivering an ultimatum may bring him to his senses.· A handful of parishioners would demand that he deliver Ray an ultimatum: sit down or get out.

► give

· He gave me an ultimatum: either get down to training properly or we part company.· So it was necessary to give an ultimatum to Hussein: Get out in 47 days or there will be war.· He was given an ultimatum by Murphy to prove his fitness by Friday but went well in training on Monday.· Fifteen blacks were called in and given this ultimatum.· In his absence, the Socialists gave him an ultimatum: he should hand over to the Communists.· He tried to start things up in a halfhearted sort of way, but she gave him an ultimatum.· I gave you that ultimatum because I wanted you to confide in me.· In the end the defendant gave an ultimatum.

► issue

· He issued an ultimatum: unless there was an early return, he would resign.· And now he had issued an ultimatum.

单词	ultimatum
释义	ultimatumul‧ti‧ma‧tum /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/ ●○○ noun (plural ultimatums or ultimata /-tə/) [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINultimatum Origin: 1700-1800 Modern Latin, Late Latin ultimatus; ➔ ULTIMATE1 Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES She's ignored all my previous warnings about being late for work, so I've decided to give her an ultimatum. The hijackers have issued an ultimatum -- either the government releases the prisoners or the plane will be blown up. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Fifteen blacks were called in and given this ultimatum. He was given an ultimatum by Murphy to prove his fitness by Friday but went well in training on Monday. It was not so much a letter, as an ultimatum. Morliere, anxious to avert an explosion, reassured Valluy that the ultimatum was unnecessary, since hostilities had stopped. The State Council gave the armed groups an ultimatum to lay down their arms by March 30 and to open transport routes. The upshot of the visit was the withdrawal of the Berlin ultimatum in favour of a conference. This is an ultimatum that Steadman is ready to meet. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomething you say or write in order to threaten someone► threat when you tell someone that you will hurt them or cause serious problems for them if they do not do what you want: · I'm prepared to listen to him, but I'm not going to respond to threats.make threats: · He denied making threats to kill her.receive a threat: · Immigrant families in the area have received threats from right-wing extremist groups.death threat (=when someone threatens to kill you): · She claims she received anonymous death threats after she gave evidence in the trial.carry out a threat (=do what you threatened to do): · He showed no sign of carrying out his threat of making them pay. ► ultimatum a final, often official, warning that unless someone does something you will punish or attack them: give somebody an ultimatum: · She's ignored all my previous warnings about being late for work, so I've decided to give her an ultimatum.issue an ultimatum: · The hijackers have issued an ultimatum -- either the government releases the prisoners or the plane will be blown up. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs► give somebody an ultimatum · My boss gave me an ultimatum: get better results or find another job. ► issue/deliver an ultimatum (=officially give someone an ultimatum)· The authorities issued an ultimatum to the students to end their protest or face arrest. ► present somebody with an ultimatum · Iraq was presented with an ultimatum by the UN to cease the invasion of Kuwait. ► receive an ultimatum · We received an ultimatum from the army demanding our surrender. phrases► the terms of an ultimatum · The terms of the ultimatum required them to withdraw by noon. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► deliver · It will take courage to do this, but delivering an ultimatum may bring him to his senses.· A handful of parishioners would demand that he deliver Ray an ultimatum: sit down or get out. ► give · He gave me an ultimatum: either get down to training properly or we part company.· So it was necessary to give an ultimatum to Hussein: Get out in 47 days or there will be war.· He was given an ultimatum by Murphy to prove his fitness by Friday but went well in training on Monday.· Fifteen blacks were called in and given this ultimatum.· In his absence, the Socialists gave him an ultimatum: he should hand over to the Communists.· He tried to start things up in a halfhearted sort of way, but she gave him an ultimatum.· I gave you that ultimatum because I wanted you to confide in me.· In the end the defendant gave an ultimatum. ► issue · He issued an ultimatum: unless there was an early return, he would resign.· And now he had issued an ultimatum. a threat saying that if someone does not do what you want by a particular time, you will do something to punish them: The club gave him an ultimatum - either he apologized, or he would be expelled from the team. The army issued an ultimatum for all weapons in the city to be surrendered by October 26th.COLLOCATIONSverbsgive somebody an ultimatum· My boss gave me an ultimatum: get better results or find another job.issue/deliver an ultimatum (=officially give someone an ultimatum)· The authorities issued an ultimatum to the students to end their protest or face arrest.present somebody with an ultimatum· Iraq was presented with an ultimatum by the UN to cease the invasion of Kuwait.receive an ultimatum· We received an ultimatum from the army demanding our surrender.phrasesthe terms of an ultimatum· The terms of the ultimatum required them to withdraw by noon.
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