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ultimacy

/uhl-tuh-muh-see/US // ˈʌl tə mə si //

最后通牒,最后期限,最后的胜利,最后一击

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural ul·ti·ma·cies.

    • : the state or quality of being ultimate.
    • : a basic or fundamental quality: to question the ultimacies of one's religious beliefs.

Examples

  • One side proclaims the ultimacy of order—that of some old order which conduces to its own interest.

  • It proves one thing, at any rate—I have no monopoly of the quality of ultimacy!

  • You have what one might call a sense of ultimacy—is there such a word?

  • "Well, you must at least let me believe in the ultimacy of your finding your profession," insisted Madge.

  • "I'm afraid you can't make me believe in my own ultimacy, no matter how hard you try," said Harry.