最后通牒
Definition
(noun) A final demand or statement of terms, usually with serious consequences if rejected
Examples
“政府发布最后通牒，要求立即停止敌对行动。”
“老板给他下了最后通牒，明天再迟到就别来了。”
His boss gave him an ultimatum, one more late arrival tomorrow and he's done for.
“别废话了，最后通牒就这两条。”
Stop talking. The ultimatum has only two terms.
“周五晚上，银行对那家餐厅下了最后通牒，月底前还不上贷款，就得交钥匙。”
On Friday night, the bank handed the restaurant an ultimatum, pay back the loan by the end of the month or hand over the keys.
“她坐在台北的咖啡店里读完那封信，脸一下子白了，原来这是前夫给她的最后通牒。”
She finished reading the letter in a cafe in Taipei, and her face went pale. It turned out to be an ultimatum from her ex-husband.
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