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单词 ultimatum
释义
ultimatum
noun[C]
uk
/ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/us
/ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.t̬əm/
pluralultimatumsorultimata
athreatin which apersonorgroupofpeoplearewarnedthat if they do not do aparticularthing, somethingunpleasantwillhappento them. It is usually the last and mostextremein aseriesofactionstaken tobringabout aparticularresult:
最后通牒
Hegaveher an ultimatum - she could eitherstopseeingPeter and come back to him or it wasdivorce.他向她下了最后通牒——她要么不再见彼得，回到他身边，要么离婚。
OnWednesdaynightthe UNissueditstoughestultimatum todate,demandingthat alltroopswithdrawfrom thecity.星期三晚上，联合国发出了迄今为止最强硬的最后通牒，要求所有部队从该城撤出。
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(Definition ofultimatumfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

ultimatum| American Dictionary

ultimatum
noun[C]
us
/ˌʌl·təˈmeɪ·t̬əm/
ademandthat apersonorgroupdo something toavoidsomethingunpleasant:
Theworkersgot an ultimatum – go back toworkorfacedismissal.
(Definition ofultimatumfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

ultimatum| Business English

ultimatum
noun[C]
uk
/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/us
awarning, usually the last and mostthreateningone in aseries, in which someone is told that if they take aparticularaction, somethingunpleasantwillhappento them:
issue/deliver/give an ultimatumThechairmanhasissuedan ultimatum:sortout theproblems, or theexpansionwill not takeplace.
Should I give him somekindof ultimatum toencouragehim toretire?
(Definition ofultimatumfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofultimatum

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After theultimatum, it decides more drastic action is needed.
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They set ultimatums, albeit moveable ones, for militias to surrender.
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A demonstrative (albeit extreme) example of such theoryconfirmation bias is evident in the research on testing the equilibrium prediction inultimatumbargaining.
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Factors affecting offer levels in theultimatumgame.
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It is not anultimatumgame; they can discuss it freely.
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Certainly, the specific aspects of design mentioned above represent significant departures from the standard scripting ofultimatumgames.
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Note that rejection in theultimatumgame is not some sort of repeated-game punishment strategy.
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Theultimatumgame is an experiment in which one person offers to split some resources with another person.
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Like strategicultimatumbargaining behavior, economic experiments have shown that each type of behavior is much more complex than theory predicts.
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There is always a willingness to allow for mis-steps and ultimatums are avoided.
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Herbert's staff committee'sultimatumprovoked neither confessions nor culprits.
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Herbert announced this policy, which was both firm in theultimatumand amorphous, as the consequences were left unspecified.
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This claim (a similar argument is made with respect to a propensity to reject positive offers inultimatumgames) appears paradoxical but is better described as incoherent.
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Ultimatums are not the language of industrial relations.
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The managing director went down to the depot and presented them with anultimatum.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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