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showdown

noun
🔊/ˈʃəʊdaʊn/
🔊/ˈʃəʊdaʊn/
 [usually singular]
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  1. an argument, a fight or a test that will settle a disagreement that has lasted for a long time决出胜负的较量；最后的决战
    • 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。🔊🔊
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    • He was now strong enough to force a showdown with them.现在他的实力足以与他们决一雌雄了。
    • Of course I'll support you if it comes to a showdown.到最后摊牌的时候我当然会支持你。
    • The council is heading for a showdown over the new proposals.议会正面临着对新提案的最后抉择。
    • the semi-final showdown with Australia last month上个月与澳大利亚队的半决赛
    • the title showdown between Arsenal and United阿森纳队与联队之间的冠军争夺战
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • climactic
    • final
    • dramatic
    • …
    verb + showdown
    • have
    • avert
    • avoid
    • …
    preposition
    • showdown against
    • showdown between
    • showdown over
    • …
    phrases
    • it comes to a showdown
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