showdown

英 [ˈʃəʊdaʊn]

美 [ˈʃoʊdaʊn]

n.  决出胜负的较量; 最后的决战

复数：showdowns　

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Collins.1 / BNC.15319 / COCA.9973

牛津词典

noun

• 决出胜负的较量；最后的决战
  an argument, a fight or a test that will settle a disagreement that has lasted for a long time
  1. Management are facing a showdown with union members today.
     今天资方准备和工会成员摊牌。
  2. Fans gathered outside the stadium for the final showdown (= the game that will decide the winner of the competition) .
     球迷聚集在体育场外等着看最后的决赛。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (解决长期存在的争端的)最后决战，决出胜负的较量
  Ashowdownis a big argument or conflict which is intended to settle a dispute that has lasted for a long time.
  1. The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers.
     首相正准备和部长们摊牌。

英英释义

noun

• a hostile disagreement face-to-face
  Synonym:confrontationencounterface-off

双语例句

• The markets 'response to the debt ceiling showdown in Washington has so far been muted.
  对于华盛顿正在上演的美国债务上限摊牌，市场反应迄今是低调的。
• The showdown to kill all the ugly and rude on earth.
  与世上所有丑陋和无礼的事物一决雌雄。
• But the urge for a showdown will also be strong.
  不过，摊牌的冲动也将非常强劲。
• Later he matched up against Cooke in a showdown anticipated by everyone at the camp.
  后来，他匹配了对库克在最后摊牌的预期每个人都在该营地。
• What do you say to one last showdown?
  你说对最后的死亡阴影想说什么？
• It would mean a showdown almost certainly irreversible and final between them both.
  那就意味着双方要摊牌&几乎可以肯定将是不可挽回的，是决定性的。
• The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers.
  首相正准备和部长们摊牌。
• Jones had a showdown with his boss regarding his resignation.
  琼斯就辞职问题与老板摊牌。
• Play your cards right for a final table showdown to become the poker champion of the world!
  发挥您的卡的权利作最后摊牌的表成为扑克冠军的世界！
• He said he did not know whether the Russians were ready for a showdown.
  他说他不知道俄国人是否准备摊牌。