peremptory
a 专横的,武断的(per全部+empt+ory→全部拿了→武断的)
释义2:
peremptory
/ pE5remptEri: /
◙ adjective1. (especially of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way• (尤指人的举止或行为)专横的,霸道的;盛气凌人的 »‘Just do it!’ came the peremptory reply. “马上做!”传来蛮横的回答。 [Law] not open to appeal or challenge; final • [律] 绝对的,强制的,不能上诉的;最终的 »there has been no disobedience of a peremptory order of the court. 对法院的强制命令没有不服从的。【派生】
♦ peremptorily adverb♦ peremptoriness noun【语源】
1. late Middle English (as a legal term): via Anglo-Norman French from Latin peremptorius 'deadly, decisive', from perempt- 'destroyed, cut off', from the verb perimere, from per- 'completely' + emere 'take, buy'
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