ultimate /ˈʌltimit/ adj. 最后的，最终的：the ultimate ends of the earth 天涯海角 Their ultimate victory is not in question. 他们最终取胜是毫无问题的。
ultimatum /ˌʌltiˈmeitəm/ n. ［c］(pl. ultimatums 或ultimata)最后通牒：issue an ultimatum发出最后通牒He gave me an ultimatum:either Tom had to leave, or me.他向我发出了最后通牒：不是汤姆离开，就是我离开。The government denied that it had presented the union with an ultimatum.政府否认曾给工会发出过最后通牒。
