show-down

英 ['ʃəʊd'aʊn] 美 ['ʃəʊd'aʊn]

• n. 摊牌；公布；暴露；危机

英英释义

名词 showdown:

1. a hostile disagreement face-to-face

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Let's have a show down with Alice.
   我们跟爱丽丝摊牌。
2. When it got to the editorial stage everyone knew the cards were down.
   社论一见报，大家知道已经到了摊牌的阶段。
3. The day set down for the trial will be announced.
   审讯日期将要公布。
4. Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation.
   今天公布的数字表明通货膨胀速度又一次下降。
5. His show-off only serves to show up his ignorance.
   他的卖弄只不过暴露了他自己的无知。
6. This experience will make me show my true color.
   这种经历将使我暴露我的本性。
7. Mini crises erupted when our blender and television broke down.
   当我们的搅拌器和电视机坏了的时候，也爆发了小小的危机。
8. They heave great sighs, wail about a crisis and no longer show any sign of joy.
   他们唉声叹气，大叫危机，一点欢乐的影子也看不见了。