deadline/'dedlaɪn/

n. a time or date by which sth must be done

n. [C] 最后期限，截止日期：[deadline for sth] The deadline for applications is May 15^th. 交申请书的截止日期是5月15日。

◇[deadline of sth] No one met the deadline of June 5^th. 没有人符合6月5日的最后期限。

◇set a deadline 设定最后期限

构词dead + line

同根 airline; headline