ultimate price
definitions
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The cost of one's life, typically paid through death in service of a cause, country, or principle.zh: 生命的代价
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The final, most extreme, or most significant consequence or cost resulting from an action or decision.zh: 最终代价
examples
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Many soldiers have paid the ultimate price for their country's freedom.
许多士兵为国家的自由付出了生命的代价。
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Greed can lead to a person paying the ultimate price in terms of their reputation.
贪婪可能导致一个人在名誉方面付出最终代价。