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。 - 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。 - But the urge for a showdown will also be strong.
不过，摊牌的冲动也将非常强劲。 - The showdown to kill all the ugly and rude on earth.
与世上所有丑陋和无礼的事物一决雌雄。 - What do you say to one last showdown?
你说对最后的死亡阴影想说什么？ - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Guess we'll be getting a werewolf showdown as well as a witch war this season.
看来和本季即将上演的巫师大战一样，我们还有一场狼人争斗可以期待。