showdown

英 [ˈʃəʊdaʊn]

美 [ˈʃoʊdaʊn]

n.  决出胜负的较量; 最后的决战

复数：showdowns　

TEM8

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

• 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。
• Hamas, too, has been preparing long and hard for this showdown.
  哈马斯，也为这场最后决战准备了很久。
• This outcome is reckless, with financially costly political theatre surrounding a showdown.
  这是一种轻率的结果，政客们围绕摊牌进行的作秀在财政上代价高昂。
• The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers.
  首相正准备和部长们摊牌。
• It's time for a showdown with your boss.
  现在是你同老板摊牌的时候了。
• Jones had a showdown with his boss regarding his resignation.
  琼斯就辞职问题与老板摊牌。
• 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！
• The European Union and Thailand were yesterday heading for a showdown after Brussels recommended anti-dumping duties on tinned sweetcorn.
  欧盟（EU）和泰国昨日进入最后摊牌时刻。此前，欧盟委员会建议对从泰国进口的罐装玉米征收反倾销关税。
• But before Pierre can have a showdown with this invincible gunman, a gang of bandits captures him.
  然后，在皮尔与这位不可战胜的枪手遭遇之前，自己却被一群歹徒绑架。
• Then the final showdown with the bad kung fu kids.
  然后结局定会和反派功夫小子一决胜负。