Peremptory

(adj.) putting an end to all debate or action; 'a peremptory decree' .

(adj.) not allowing contradiction or refusal; 'spoke in peremptory tones'; 'peremptory commands' .

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• Mrs. Bretton, though a commanding, and in grave matters even a peremptory woman, was often passive in trifles: she allowed the child her way. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• When quite close to them she spoke a single Martian word in low but peremptory tones. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• The girl stamped her little foot in a peremptory manner. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• I assured his lordship that I should not like him a bit the better for dirtying his hands or his gloves with my muddy shoes: but he was peremptory. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• The man hesitated, and appeared in much confusion; but the duke was peremptory. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Yes, on that point she was peremptory. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Yet the man is peremptory and secret: his secrecy vexes me. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Tea ready, I was going to approach the table; but she desired me to sit still, quite in her old peremptory tones. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• The governor's orders wos peremptory. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Thee very hour approached, and Worcester had not obeyed his father's peremptory summons to come up to town and attend as evidence against me. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Of course, after such a peremptory order as this, Miss Sharp, the governess, received commands to dine with the illustrious company below stairs. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Dana, then in Chattanooga, informing him that unless prevented Rosecrans would retreat, and advising peremptory orders against his doing so. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• But Fred did not go to Stone Court the next day, for reasons that were quite peremptory. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I insist upon it that your father shall not know, unless I choose to tell him, added Lydgate, with a more peremptory emphasis. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• He was peremptory. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• It is the peremptory military spirit which prevails in the government of honour. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• Robert himself was peremptory in obliging her to remain. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• I imagine not, sir--I imagine not,' said Mr. Pickwick, in a very peremptory tone. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• He was quite peremptory, both in look and voice. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.

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