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
- 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。 - We may have to force a showdown.
我们也许得迫使对方摊牌。 - 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”。 - 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。 - 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。 - Showdown between the sheriff and the bad guy?
在警察局长和一个坏人之间表演？ - But the urge for a showdown will also be strong.
不过，摊牌的冲动也将非常强劲。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。