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

• The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers.
  首相正准备和部长们摊牌。
• Jones had a showdown with his boss regarding his resignation.
  琼斯就辞职问题与老板摊牌。
• An emotional Saakashvili said he will "never, ever surrender" in the showdown with much-larger Russia.
  情绪激动的萨卡什维利说，在与超级强敌俄罗斯的对峙中，他“永远永远不会投降”。
• But the urge for a showdown will also be strong.
  不过，摊牌的冲动也将非常强劲。
• The European Union and Thailand were yesterday heading for a showdown after Brussels recommended anti-dumping duties on tinned sweetcorn.
  欧盟（EU）和泰国昨日进入最后摊牌时刻。此前，欧盟委员会建议对从泰国进口的罐装玉米征收反倾销关税。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。