ultimatum
/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/noun
(pl. ultimatums 或ultimata)
- /-tə/ a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations最后通牒; 哀的美敦书：
the British government issued an ultimatum to Hitler to cease invasion of Poland.
英国政府向希特勒发出停止侵略波兰的最后通牒。
词源
mid 18th cent.: from Latin, neuter past participle of ultimare 'come to an end'.