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Meaning of 摊牌

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摊 tān 牌 pái (Trad.: 攤牌)
to lay one's cards on the table
Example Sentences
1
债限摊牌的背后并不是病态的民主
,
而是选举体系
。
The real story of the debt-ceiling showdown is not that democracy is pathological.
2
这个组织至今还在工作着
,
训练地方上的积极分子
,
在发挥影响力的同时
,
避免和政府摊牌
。
Its work continues to this day, training local activists in ways which, while having impact, avoid showdowns with the government.
3
无论谁讨论与中国或俄罗斯摊牌往往使用同样的理论调子
,
一种可能忙于考虑与半人马座阿尔法星作战的理论
。
Anyone discussing showdowns with China or Russia tended to use the same theoretical tone one might employ in considering war with Alpha Centauri.
4
白宫与司法部在一项秘密监视计划
(
“
窃听门
”
)
上摊牌之后
,
布什对顾问说他
“
再也不想被人如此愚弄了
”
。
Mr. Bush says he told advisers he "never wanted to be blindsided like that again, " after a showdown between the White House and the Justice Department over a secret surveillance program.
5
过去一年中对主权债务的担忧推动了危机的发展
,
挫伤了市场对满
12
岁欧元的信心
,
且令欧洲政界和金融市场的摊牌
。
Debt fears have driven the crisis for the past year, denting confidence in the 12-year-old euro currency and producing a showdown between European politicians and financial markets.