ultimatum

• n. 最後通牒；最終結論；根拠

究極の、最終的な、ひいては最後の言葉から。

ultimatum (n.)

"final demand," 1731, from Modern Latin, from Medieval Latin ultimatum "a final statement," noun use of Latin adjective ultimatum "last possible, final," neuter of ultimatus (see ultimate). The Latin plural ultimata was used by the Romans as a noun, "what is farthest or most remote; the last, the end." In slang c. 1820s, ultimatum was used for "the buttocks."

1. Next day the EU summit strengthened their ultimatum .

翌日、EUサミットはより強硬な最後通牒を発した。

2.to issue an ultimatum

最後通牒を発行

3.He gave me an ultimatum ：either Tom had to leave，or me.

彼は私に最後通牒を送った：トムが去るか、私が去るか。

4.The ultimatum expires at noon tomorrow.

最後通牒で定められた期限は明日正午まで。

5.They delivered an ultimatum to that country.

彼らはその国に最後通牒を送った。