Peremptory
[pə'rem(p)t(ə)rɪ;'perɪm-] or [pə'rɛmptəri]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) putting an end to all debate or action; 'a peremptory decree' .
(adj.) not allowing contradiction or refusal; 'spoke in peremptory tones'; 'peremptory commands' .
查理校對--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.
(a.) Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.
(a.) Firmly determined; unawed.
本杰明錄入
同義詞及近義詞：
a. [1]. Decisive, express, authoritative, categorical, imperative, positive, absolute.[2]. Dogmatical, arbitrary, despotic.
亚历克斯編輯
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Decisive, express, absolute, authoritative, arbitrary, dogmatical, imperious,despotic, positive
ANT:Suggestive, entreative, mild, postulatory, hortatory
克劳德整理
解釋/意思:
adj. preventing debate: authoritative: dogmatical: final determinate: fully resolved or determined: that must be done.—adv. Per′emptorily.—n. Per′emptoriness.
埃文編輯
例句/造句/用法:
- Mrs. Bretton, though a commanding, and in grave matters even a peremptory woman, was often passive in trifles: she allowed the child her way. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- When quite close to them she spoke a single Martian word in low but peremptory tones. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- The girl stamped her little foot in a peremptory manner. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- I assured his lordship that I should not like him a bit the better for dirtying his hands or his gloves with my muddy shoes: but he was peremptory. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- The man hesitated, and appeared in much confusion; but the duke was peremptory. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- Yes, on that point she was peremptory. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Yet the man is peremptory and secret: his secrecy vexes me. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Tea ready, I was going to approach the table; but she desired me to sit still, quite in her old peremptory tones. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- The governor's orders wos peremptory. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Thee very hour approached, and Worcester had not obeyed his father's peremptory summons to come up to town and attend as evidence against me. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- Of course, after such a peremptory order as this, Miss Sharp, the governess, received commands to dine with the illustrious company below stairs. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Dana, then in Chattanooga, informing him that unless prevented Rosecrans would retreat, and advising peremptory orders against his doing so. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- But Fred did not go to Stone Court the next day, for reasons that were quite peremptory. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- I insist upon it that your father shall not know, unless I choose to tell him, added Lydgate, with a more peremptory emphasis. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- He was peremptory. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- It is the peremptory military spirit which prevails in the government of honour. 柏拉圖. 理想國.
- Robert himself was peremptory in obliging her to remain. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- I imagine not, sir--I imagine not,' said Mr. Pickwick, in a very peremptory tone. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- He was quite peremptory, both in look and voice. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
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