deadline

['dedlain]

n.最后期限, (鉴于边上的)警戒线,截止时间

例句与用法：

The boss will really give it to you if you miss the deadline for the job.

要是到期完不成工作，老板就要给你点厉害。

The deadline is drawing near; we can't delay any more.

限期快到了，不能再拖延。

What's the deadline?

截止到什么时候？

It's past the deadline to withdraw.

现在已经过了退课的最后期限了。

词形变化：

动词过去式: deadlined | 动词过去分词: deadlined | 动词现在分词: deadlining | 动词第三人称单数: deadlines |

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 截止期限, 最后限期

Can they finish this before the deadline?

他们能不能在最后期限之前完成这项工作?

The deadline for making an application is next Friday.

申请于下星期五截止。

2. (报纸等的)截稿时间

The reporter's deadline was 8 P.M. for the morning edition.

记者给上午版发稿的截止时间是(前一天的)下午八点。

3. (监狱周围的)死线

4. 不可逾越的界线