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
- 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。 - 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。 - Jones had a showdown with his boss regarding his resignation.
琼斯就辞职问题与老板摊牌。 - 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。 - But the urge for a showdown will also be strong.
不过，摊牌的冲动也将非常强劲。 - Showdown between the sheriff and the bad guy?
在警察局长和一个坏人之间表演？ - Monsieur, you have been called. showdown, please.
先生，有人跟进了，请亮牌。 - The team will play the first of two showdown with those same Utah Jazz on Monday at Toyota Center.
而火箭下周将在丰田中心迎来爵士，那将会是两支队伍两次决战中的第一次。 - 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。