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
- We may have to force a showdown.
我们也许得迫使对方摊牌。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Showdown between the sheriff and the bad guy?
在警察局长和一个坏人之间表演？ - It's time for a showdown, you and me.
这是你我摊牌的时候了。 - 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。 - Later he matched up against Cooke in a showdown anticipated by everyone at the camp.
后来，他匹配了对库克在最后摊牌的预期每个人都在该营地。 - 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 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。