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。
• 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。
• 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。
• We may have to force a showdown.
  我们也许得迫使对方摊牌。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Showdown between the sheriff and the bad guy?
  在警察局长和一个坏人之间表演？
• What do you say to one last showdown?
  你说对最后的死亡阴影想说什么？
• 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。