peremptory
英 [pə'rem(p)t(ə)rɪ; 'perɪm-]
美[pə'rɛmptəri]
- adj. 强制的；绝对的；断然的；专横的
英英释意
- 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power;
- "an autocratic person"
- "autocratic behavior"
- "a bossy way of ordering others around"
- "a rather aggressive and dominating character"
- "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"
- "a swaggering peremptory manner"
- 2. not allowing contradiction or refusal;
- "spoke in peremptory tones"
- "peremptory commands"
- 3. putting an end to all debate or action;
- "a peremptory decree"