showdown

noun

1. 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。

1. N-COUNT (解决长期存在的争端的)最后决战，决出胜负的较量
   A showdown is 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。

1. The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers.
   首相正准备和部长们摊牌。
2. 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”。
3. 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。
4. Guess we'll be getting a werewolf showdown as well as a witch war this season.
   看来和本季即将上演的巫师大战一样，我们还有一场狼人争斗可以期待。
5. 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。
6. Jones had a showdown with his boss regarding his resignation.
   琼斯就辞职问题与老板摊牌。
7. It's time for a showdown, you and me.
   这是你我摊牌的时候了。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. What do you say to one last showdown?
    你说对最后的死亡阴影想说什么？
11. Monsieur, you have been called. showdown, please.
    先生，有人跟进了，请亮牌。
12. We may have to force a showdown.
    我们也许得迫使对方摊牌。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. Showdown between the sheriff and the bad guy?
    在警察局长和一个坏人之间表演？
17. 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。
18. But the urge for a showdown will also be strong.
    不过，摊牌的冲动也将非常强劲。
19. 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！
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. 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。
24. A showdown is looming between the new government and the president concerning the judiciary.
    新政府和总统在司法问题上的摊牌迫在眉睫。
25. 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。
26. 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。
27. 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。
28. Play your cards right for a final table showdown to become the poker champion of the world!
    发挥您的卡的权利作最后摊牌的表成为扑克冠军的世界！
29. 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。
30. It's time for a showdown with your boss.
    现在是你同老板摊牌的时候了。

noun

1. a hostile disagreement face-to-face

   Synonym:    confrontationencounterface-off