outrance

<法> n.终极,极端

发音

/ˈuː.tɹɑ̃s/

词形变化

outrances 复数 outrances

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The furthest degree or extremity, going beyond bounds or propriety.

    废旧 不可数

    1819: But if the shield was touched with the sharp end of the lance, the combat was understood to be at “outrance”, that is, the knights were to fight with sharp weapons, as in actual battle. — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe

相关短语

à outrance

词源

From Old French oltrance (modern outrance (“excess”)), from outrer (“pass beyond”), from oltre, outre, utre, from Late Latin ultra-. Compare outrage.

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