peremptory: [16] Peremptory comes via Anglo- Norman peremptorie from Latin peremptōrius. This meant ‘destructive’, and was derived from perimere ‘take away completely’, a compound verb formed from the prefix per- ‘completely’ and emere ‘obtain’ (source of English example, exempt, prompt, etc). By extension it was used for ‘taking away all possibility of debate’, and hence ‘decisive’. => example, exempt, prompt
peremptory (adj.)
"decisive," mid-15c., legal term, from Anglo-French peremptorie, from Middle French peremtoire, from Latin peremptorius "destructive, decisive, final," from peremptor "destroyer," from perimpere "destroy, cut off," from per- "away entirely, to destruction" (see per) + emere "to take" (see exempt (adj.)). Of persons or their words, "certain, assured, brooking no debate," 1580s. Related: Peremptorily.
实用例句
1. The letter was peremptory in tone.
信中的语气强硬。
来自《权威词典》
2. The officer issued peremptory commands.
军官发出了不容许辩驳的命令.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair.
他做了一个简单的手势，近乎霸道地指着椅子。
来自辞典例句
4. Robert outfaces his perplexity with his most peremptory air.
罗伯特尽量以专横神气来掩饰窘迫.
来自辞典例句
5. She was the mother of two peremptory little boys.
