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
- 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! - Monsieur, you have been called. showdown, please.
先生,有人跟进了,请亮牌。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。