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4th August 1914 - Kitty Wilson

Mon, 4 Aug 14

Epic¹ new drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago. As Britain waits for Germany's response to their ultimatum², in Folkestone, Kitty Wilson has a deadline of her own. With Ami Metcalf as Kitty Wilson. Written by Katie Hims and directed by the Editor Jessica Dromgoole.

1 epic   

n.史诗，叙事诗；adj.史诗般的，壮丽的

参考例句：

• I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗，而写了这个小故事。
• They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。

2 ultimatum   

n.最后通牒

参考例句：

• This time the proposal was couched as an ultimatum.这一次该提议是以最后通牒的形式提出来的。
• The cabinet met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.内阁今天开会商量如何应对这道最后通牒。