deadline

名词 deadline:

1. the point in time at which something must be completed

1. 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。
2. The deadline is drawing near; we can't delay any more.
   限期快到了，不能再拖延。
3. What's the deadline?
   截止到什么时候？
4. It's past the deadline to withdraw.
   现在已经过了退课的最后期限了。

dead.line

n.（名词）
A time limit, as for payment of a debt or completion of an assignment.
最后期限：时间限制，如对债务的偿还或任务的完成
A boundary line in a prison that prisoners can cross only at the risk of being shot.
监狱周围的死线：监狱里的界限，犯人们要越过就要冒被枪击的危险
v.tr.（及物动词）
dead.lined,dead.lin.ing,dead.lines
To govern by setting a time limit:
通过设定一时间期限来统治：
例句：
.He was never going to be deadlined by a day, or even a month.(New Yorker)
.他从不想一天天地被人统治，即使是一个月也不行.(纽约人)