中级进阶：coup de grace

coup de grace /ˌkuː də ˈɡrɑː(s)/

"Coup de grace"是一个法语词汇，意为“致命一击”。这个短语通常用来描述使敌人或竞争对手无法抵抗的最后一击或关键击中，通常是在战斗或竞争某些方面时使用。

e.g. John was about to win the race, but his opponent gave him a coup de grace just before the finish line. 约翰快要赢得比赛，但在终点线前，对手给了他致命一击。

e.g. The company's decision to lower prices was the coup de grace to their struggling competitors. 公司决定降低价格，给予竞争对手致命一击。

e.g. The coup de grace to his career was when he was caught stealing from the company. 对他职业生涯的致命一击是当他被捉到从公司偷东西时。