also show-down, 1873 in card-playing (especially poker) a slang term for the act of laying down the hands face-up, from show (v.) + down (adv.). Figurative sense of "final confrontation" is from 1904.
实用例句
1. The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers.
首相正准备和部长们摊牌。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Management are facing a showdown with union members today.
今天资方准备和工会成员摊牌。
来自《权威词典》
3. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. She was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.
她始终鼓不起勇气摊牌.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.
