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

• 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。
• The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers.
  首相正准备和部长们摊牌。
• What do you say to one last showdown?
  你说对最后的死亡阴影想说什么？
• Monsieur, you have been called. showdown, please.
  先生，有人跟进了，请亮牌。
• 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。
• 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。
• It's time for a showdown, you and me.
  这是你我摊牌的时候了。
• 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。
• 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！
• 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。