fait accompli
US /ˌfeɪt ə.kɑːmˈpliː/
UK /ˌfet ə.kɒmˈpliː/
名詞
既成事實
a thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept it
範例:
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The decision to close the factory was presented as a fait accompli.
關閉工廠的決定被當作既成事實提出。
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They tried to make the merger a fait accompli before anyone could object.
他們試圖在任何人反對之前，將合併變成既成事實。
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