peremptory
牛津现代英汉双解词典
/pə'remptərɪ; [US] 'perəmptɔ:rɪ; `pɛrəmp,tɔrɪ/
adj (fml 文)
1 (esp derog 尤作贬义) (of a person, his manner, etc) insisting on immediate obedience or submission; domineering (指人、举止等)专横的, 霸道的
*His peremptory tone of voice irritated everybody. 他那专横的口气激怒了大家.
2 (of commands) not to be disobeyed or questioned (指命令)不容抗拒的, 不容分说的, 强制的
*a peremptory dismissal, rebuke, shout 不容分说的解雇、指责、喊叫.
peremptory
朗文当代英英词典(第4版)
adj formal
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Latin; Origin: peremptorius, from perimere 'to take completely, destroy']
peremptory behaviour, speech etc is not polite or friendly and shows that the person speaking expects to be obeyed immediately
a peremptory demand for silence
>peremptorily adv