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
- 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。 - 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。 - It's time for a showdown with your boss.
现在是你同老板摊牌的时候了。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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! - 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。 - It's time for a showdown, you and me.
这是你我摊牌的时候了。 - 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。 - 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”。