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coup de grâceBrE /ˌkuː də ˈɡrɑːs/ NAmE /ˌkuː də ˈɡrɑːs/ noun [sing. ] (from French , formal ) an action or event that finally ends sth that has been getting weaker or worse 最后的一击◆ My disastrous exam results dealt the coup de grâce to my university career . 我考试考得一塌糊涂，这就断送了我的大学生涯。a hit or shot that finally kills a person or an animal , especially to put an end to their suffering （尤指解除痛苦的）致命的一击SYN death blow |