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词汇 pis aller
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Definition of pis aller in English:

pis aller

noun piz alepiːz ˈaleɪˌpēz əˈlā
  • A course of action followed as a last resort.

    最后一招,权宜之计,万不得已的做法

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They called foreign commerce only a pis aller.
    • That may be permissible in the aftermath of a disaster or in a conflict situation as pis aller but the sooner the armed forces are put behind barracks the better it is for any society.

Origin

French, from pis 'worse' + aller 'go'.

Rhymes

ballet, Calais, chalet, Hallé, palais

Definition of pis aller in US English:

pis aller

nounˌpēz əˈlā
  • A course of action followed as a last resort.

    最后一招,权宜之计,万不得已的做法

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They called foreign commerce only a pis aller.
    • That may be permissible in the aftermath of a disaster or in a conflict situation as pis aller but the sooner the armed forces are put behind barracks the better it is for any society.

Origin

French, from pis ‘worse’ + aller ‘go’.

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