showdown
英 [ˈʃəʊdaʊn]
美 [ˈʃoʊdaʊn]
n. 决出胜负的较量; 最后的决战
复数：showdowns
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- Management are facing a showdown with union members today.
今天资方准备和工会成员摊牌。 - 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。
- Management are facing a showdown with union members today.
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.- The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers.
首相正准备和部长们摊牌。
- The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers.
英英释义
noun
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
双语例句
- A showdown is looming between the new government and the president concerning the judiciary.
新政府和总统在司法问题上的摊牌迫在眉睫。 - We never planned to have a showdown with anybody.
我们从没想到过要和任何人一决胜负。 - 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。 - Showdown between the sheriff and the bad guy?
在警察局长和一个坏人之间表演？ - I'd like to avoid a showdown with my boss if I possibly can.
我尽可能地避免同老板摊牌。 - This is it, the ultimate showdown between good and evil comes to its thrilling conclusion!
一切到此为止了，正义和邪恶之间的终极之战进入到激动人心的结束时刻了！ - If it came to a showdown, you could deny this conversation ever happened.
如果非得摊牌，你可以否认有过这次谈话。 - Guess we'll be getting a werewolf showdown as well as a witch war this season.
看来和本季即将上演的巫师大战一样，我们还有一场狼人争斗可以期待。 - But the urge for a showdown will also be strong.
不过，摊牌的冲动也将非常强劲。 - An emotional Saakashvili said he will "never, ever surrender" in the showdown with much-larger Russia.
情绪激动的萨卡什维利说，在与超级强敌俄罗斯的对峙中，他“永远永远不会投降”。