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
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - The team will play the first of two showdown with those same Utah Jazz on Monday at Toyota Center.
而火箭下周将在丰田中心迎来爵士，那将会是两支队伍两次决战中的第一次。 - 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。 - It's time for a showdown with your boss.
现在是你同老板摊牌的时候了。 - Showdown between the sheriff and the bad guy?
在警察局长和一个坏人之间表演？ - 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。 - Jones had a showdown with his boss regarding his resignation.
琼斯就辞职问题与老板摊牌。