coup de grâceBrE/ˌkuː də ˈɡrɑːs/NAmE/ˌkuː də ˈɡrɑːs/noun[sing.] (from French, formal) anactionoreventthatfinallyendssththathasbeengettingweakerorworse最后的一击◆Mydisastrousexamresultsdealtthecoupdegrâcetomyuniversitycareer. 我考试考得一塌糊涂,这就断送了我的大学生涯。ahitorshotthatfinallykillsapersonorananimal, especiallytoputanendtotheirsuffering(尤指解除痛苦的)致命的一击SYNdeath blow