Definition of showdown in English:

showdown

noun ˈʃəʊdaʊnˈʃoʊˌdaʊn

1A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute.
最后的较量，一决雌雄，摊牌
he and his government were lurching towards an angry showdown with their critics
Example sentencesExamples
- The league is over and all thoughts must now turn to May 22 and a showdown with old rivals, Cork.
- Tomorrow, the showdown with Asafa Powell and the Yankee Boyz shall take place.
- He faces a showdown with his bitter rival Jeffrey Donaldson, who is calling on him to resign.
- Skipton's market traders could be heading for a showdown with the council over plans to hold a farmers' market once a month.
- Even the final showdown with the Green Goblin is premised as an ethical problem.
- Don't be surprised to hear the crowd cheering the American Michael Phelps when it comes to his showdown with the Thorpedo in the pool.
- A director of the struggling rail operator Arriva is set for a showdown with fed-up train users next week.
- He believes that the RFU's attitude has made a showdown with Premier Rugby inevitable.
- David Beckham is already dreaming of a World Cup final showdown with his Old Trafford pal Juan Sebastian Veron.
- They are also gearing themselves up for a showdown with the board of directors as soon as the affair becomes public.
- They're now prepping for a showdown with some Representatives and the White House.
- England now face a quarter-final showdown with host nation Portugal.
- It will be down to the likes of Neil Jenkins and Rob Howley to inject new life into the side ahead of their opening showdown with England.
- He makes friends with the staff and even becomes a bit of a legend after a dramatic showdown with Dixon.
- Both largely take place mostly in the spooky woods, and feature a shrill showdown with an evil witch.
- The final match of the regular season will be an Odsal showdown with bitter rivals St Helens on September 19.
- A York boy who risked other people's lives in a rooftop showdown with police was today starting a four-month sentence.
- Parents are gearing up for a showdown with education chiefs tonight over the future of a well-loved primary school.
- The family had to take part in four games and a final showdown with the Herdman family from Powys.
- A showdown with their domestic rivals will sustain them a bit longer.
Synonyms
confrontation, deciding event, clash, face-off, moment of truth, crisis
2(in poker or brag) the requirement at the end of a round that the players who remain in should show their cards to determine which is the strongest hand.
（扑克牌或勃莱格牌戏用语）摊牌
Example sentencesExamples
- As usual in a showdown, the opponent's cards are exposed first and then you show your cards if they are better.
- In a showdown, the winner will take the pot consisting of the small antes and the bets.
- In standard poker, if there are two highest equal hands in a showdown, the pot is split between them.
- Maybe you actually have the best hand and would win in a showdown right now.
- There is no concept of equalising the bets, and a showdown is not possible with more than two players.

Rhymes

godown, hoedown, slowdown

Definition of showdown in US English:

showdown

nounˈʃoʊˌdaʊnˈSHōˌdoun

1A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute.
最后的较量，一决雌雄，摊牌
Example sentencesExamples
- He believes that the RFU's attitude has made a showdown with Premier Rugby inevitable.
- The league is over and all thoughts must now turn to May 22 and a showdown with old rivals, Cork.
- A York boy who risked other people's lives in a rooftop showdown with police was today starting a four-month sentence.
- Even the final showdown with the Green Goblin is premised as an ethical problem.
- It will be down to the likes of Neil Jenkins and Rob Howley to inject new life into the side ahead of their opening showdown with England.
- The final match of the regular season will be an Odsal showdown with bitter rivals St Helens on September 19.
- The family had to take part in four games and a final showdown with the Herdman family from Powys.
- David Beckham is already dreaming of a World Cup final showdown with his Old Trafford pal Juan Sebastian Veron.
- He makes friends with the staff and even becomes a bit of a legend after a dramatic showdown with Dixon.
- They're now prepping for a showdown with some Representatives and the White House.
- Parents are gearing up for a showdown with education chiefs tonight over the future of a well-loved primary school.
- England now face a quarter-final showdown with host nation Portugal.
- A director of the struggling rail operator Arriva is set for a showdown with fed-up train users next week.
- A showdown with their domestic rivals will sustain them a bit longer.
- Skipton's market traders could be heading for a showdown with the council over plans to hold a farmers' market once a month.
- Both largely take place mostly in the spooky woods, and feature a shrill showdown with an evil witch.
- He faces a showdown with his bitter rival Jeffrey Donaldson, who is calling on him to resign.
- They are also gearing themselves up for a showdown with the board of directors as soon as the affair becomes public.
- Tomorrow, the showdown with Asafa Powell and the Yankee Boyz shall take place.
- Don't be surprised to hear the crowd cheering the American Michael Phelps when it comes to his showdown with the Thorpedo in the pool.
Synonyms
confrontation, deciding event, clash, face-off, moment of truth, crisis
1. 1.1 (in poker) the requirement at the end of a round that the players who remain in must show their cards to determine which is the strongest hand.
  （扑克牌或勃莱格牌戏用语）摊牌
  Example sentencesExamples
  In a showdown, the winner will take the pot consisting of the small antes and the bets.
  As usual in a showdown, the opponent's cards are exposed first and then you show your cards if they are better.
  There is no concept of equalising the bets, and a showdown is not possible with more than two players.
  In standard poker, if there are two highest equal hands in a showdown, the pot is split between them.
  Maybe you actually have the best hand and would win in a showdown right now.

单词	showdown
释义	Definition of showdown in English: showdown noun ˈʃəʊdaʊnˈʃoʊˌdaʊn 1A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute. 最后的较量，一决雌雄，摊牌 he and his government were lurching towards an angry showdown with their critics Example sentencesExamples The league is over and all thoughts must now turn to May 22 and a showdown with old rivals, Cork. Tomorrow, the showdown with Asafa Powell and the Yankee Boyz shall take place. He faces a showdown with his bitter rival Jeffrey Donaldson, who is calling on him to resign. Skipton's market traders could be heading for a showdown with the council over plans to hold a farmers' market once a month. Even the final showdown with the Green Goblin is premised as an ethical problem. Don't be surprised to hear the crowd cheering the American Michael Phelps when it comes to his showdown with the Thorpedo in the pool. A director of the struggling rail operator Arriva is set for a showdown with fed-up train users next week. He believes that the RFU's attitude has made a showdown with Premier Rugby inevitable. David Beckham is already dreaming of a World Cup final showdown with his Old Trafford pal Juan Sebastian Veron. They are also gearing themselves up for a showdown with the board of directors as soon as the affair becomes public. They're now prepping for a showdown with some Representatives and the White House. England now face a quarter-final showdown with host nation Portugal. It will be down to the likes of Neil Jenkins and Rob Howley to inject new life into the side ahead of their opening showdown with England. He makes friends with the staff and even becomes a bit of a legend after a dramatic showdown with Dixon. Both largely take place mostly in the spooky woods, and feature a shrill showdown with an evil witch. The final match of the regular season will be an Odsal showdown with bitter rivals St Helens on September 19. A York boy who risked other people's lives in a rooftop showdown with police was today starting a four-month sentence. Parents are gearing up for a showdown with education chiefs tonight over the future of a well-loved primary school. The family had to take part in four games and a final showdown with the Herdman family from Powys. A showdown with their domestic rivals will sustain them a bit longer. Synonyms confrontation, deciding event, clash, face-off, moment of truth, crisis 2(in poker or brag) the requirement at the end of a round that the players who remain in should show their cards to determine which is the strongest hand. （扑克牌或勃莱格牌戏用语）摊牌 Example sentencesExamples As usual in a showdown, the opponent's cards are exposed first and then you show your cards if they are better. In a showdown, the winner will take the pot consisting of the small antes and the bets. In standard poker, if there are two highest equal hands in a showdown, the pot is split between them. Maybe you actually have the best hand and would win in a showdown right now. There is no concept of equalising the bets, and a showdown is not possible with more than two players. Rhymes godown, hoedown, slowdown Definition of showdown in US English: showdown nounˈʃoʊˌdaʊnˈSHōˌdoun 1A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute. 最后的较量，一决雌雄，摊牌 Example sentencesExamples He believes that the RFU's attitude has made a showdown with Premier Rugby inevitable. The league is over and all thoughts must now turn to May 22 and a showdown with old rivals, Cork. A York boy who risked other people's lives in a rooftop showdown with police was today starting a four-month sentence. Even the final showdown with the Green Goblin is premised as an ethical problem. It will be down to the likes of Neil Jenkins and Rob Howley to inject new life into the side ahead of their opening showdown with England. The final match of the regular season will be an Odsal showdown with bitter rivals St Helens on September 19. The family had to take part in four games and a final showdown with the Herdman family from Powys. David Beckham is already dreaming of a World Cup final showdown with his Old Trafford pal Juan Sebastian Veron. He makes friends with the staff and even becomes a bit of a legend after a dramatic showdown with Dixon. They're now prepping for a showdown with some Representatives and the White House. Parents are gearing up for a showdown with education chiefs tonight over the future of a well-loved primary school. England now face a quarter-final showdown with host nation Portugal. A director of the struggling rail operator Arriva is set for a showdown with fed-up train users next week. A showdown with their domestic rivals will sustain them a bit longer. Skipton's market traders could be heading for a showdown with the council over plans to hold a farmers' market once a month. Both largely take place mostly in the spooky woods, and feature a shrill showdown with an evil witch. He faces a showdown with his bitter rival Jeffrey Donaldson, who is calling on him to resign. They are also gearing themselves up for a showdown with the board of directors as soon as the affair becomes public. Tomorrow, the showdown with Asafa Powell and the Yankee Boyz shall take place. Don't be surprised to hear the crowd cheering the American Michael Phelps when it comes to his showdown with the Thorpedo in the pool. Synonyms confrontation, deciding event, clash, face-off, moment of truth, crisis 1.1 (in poker) the requirement at the end of a round that the players who remain in must show their cards to determine which is the strongest hand. （扑克牌或勃莱格牌戏用语）摊牌 Example sentencesExamples In a showdown, the winner will take the pot consisting of the small antes and the bets. As usual in a showdown, the opponent's cards are exposed first and then you show your cards if they are better. There is no concept of equalising the bets, and a showdown is not possible with more than two players. In standard poker, if there are two highest equal hands in a showdown, the pot is split between them. Maybe you actually have the best hand and would win in a showdown right now.
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