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
- But the urge for a showdown will also be strong.
不过，摊牌的冲动也将非常强劲。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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！ - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - We may have to force a showdown.
我们也许得迫使对方摊牌。 - Jones had a showdown with his boss regarding his resignation.
琼斯就辞职问题与老板摊牌。