英 [ˈʃəʊdaʊn] 美 [ˈʃoʊdaʊn]
n. 摊牌；紧要关头；最后一决胜负
复数showdowns
showdown /ˈʃəʊˌdaʊn/ TEM4
可数名词 A showdown is a big argument or conflict which is intended to settle a dispute that has lasted for a long time. 决战
They may be pushing the president toward a final showdown with his party.
他们可能会逼迫总统与其政党做最后的较量。
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
同义词： confrontation / encounter / face-off
摊牌
决战
底池（Pot）：每一个牌局里众人已押上的筹码总额，也即该局的奖金数目。摊牌（Showdown）：在最后一圈押注以后仍没有人放弃，大家就得当面“摊牌”，把底牌亮出来比个高下。
瓜迪奥拉盼望巴萨振作起来，减弱与皇马之间的积分差异，唆使自己在诺坎普球场一决雌雄(Showdown)，有决心的人不一定成功，坚持决心的人才可以成功。小成功的积累才有成功。
抢夺（Heist）：爆开受到敌方队伍保护的宝箱，玩家只有两分钟时间进行掠夺。 对决（Showdown）：10名玩家被扔到一个不断缩小的地图上，展开大乱斗，坚持到最后的胜。
... ringleader 头目 showdown 最后一决胜负 transition 转变，变化 ...
摊牌；紧要关头；最后一决胜负
They may be pushing the president toward a final showdown with his party.
他们可能会逼迫总统与其政党做最后的较量。
It promises to be a good showdown.
这将是一场精彩的摊牌。
A showdown benefited both of them.
最后一决胜负的时刻对两党都有利。
It was an unusual Saturday night showdown in the U.S.Senate on whether a health care reform bill pushed by Democrats should proceed to the floor for full debate.
VOA : standard.2009.11.23
The Series featured a big market showdown between the New York Yankees and Phillies.
The outcome of Sunday's second London-Manchester showdown also hinged on a seemingly inconsequential incident.
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The real showdown will be on the debt ceiling and the spending sequester in March.