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

• 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。
• 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！
• Showdown between the sheriff and the bad guy?
  在警察局长和一个坏人之间表演？
• 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。
• We may have to force a showdown.
  我们也许得迫使对方摊牌。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Hamas, too, has been preparing long and hard for this showdown.
  哈马斯，也为这场最后决战准备了很久。
• 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。