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
- 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。 - What do you say to one last showdown?
你说对最后的死亡阴影想说什么？ - But the urge for a showdown will also be strong.
不过，摊牌的冲动也将非常强劲。 - 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！ - Now to NBA basketball, Miami Heat won the much-anticipated showdown against the LA Lakers by96 points to80.
下面是关于美国篮球职业联赛的新闻。在一场万众期待的巅峰对决中，迈阿密热火以96比80战胜了洛杉矶湖人。 - 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。 - But everyone understood that a showdown between the slave South and the free North was about to occur.
但每个人都明白，坚持奴隶制的南方和坚持自由制的北方最终会决一雌雄。 - 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。 - 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”。