"ultimatums" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 最后通牒

Definition

最后通牒是指一方对另一方提出的最终要求或声明，警告如果不满足条件，就会有不良后果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“最后通牒”多用于正式场合，如外交、商务谈判或重大冲突。它表达了最后的、不能谈判的要求。日常生活中用时可能会让人觉得强硬或带有威胁意味。

Examples

The parents gave their children ultimatums to clean their rooms or lose TV privileges.

父母向孩子下达了**最后通牒**，要么整理房间，要么就不能看电视。

The company issued ultimatums during the contract negotiations.

公司在合同谈判中提出了**最后通牒**。

She doesn't like giving ultimatums in relationships.

她不喜欢在感情中下**最后通牒**。

"If you don’t call me back tonight, we’re done"—people often give ultimatums like this when they're frustrated.

“你今晚不打电话给我，我们就结束了”——人在沮丧时常会给出这样的**最后通牒**。

Diplomats rarely respond well to ultimatums.

外交官很少对**最后通牒**作出积极回应。

Sometimes ultimatums backfire and damage trust instead of fixing the problem.

有时候**最后通牒**适得其反，损害信任而不是解决问题。