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pre-emptory (adj.)
also preemptory, 1822, "relating to pre-emption," from pre-emption + -ory.
1. The letter was peremptory in tone.
信中的语气强硬。
2. The officer issued peremptory commands.
军官发出了不容许辩驳的命令.
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。
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.
5. She was the mother of two peremptory little boys.
她现在已是两个无法无天的小男孩的母亲.