| 单词 | countdown |
| 释义 | countdown (kaʊntdaʊn ) Word forms: countdowns 1. singular noun A countdown is the counting aloud of numbers in reverse order before something happens, especially before a spacecraft is launched. The countdown has begun for the launch of the space shuttle. There were three more things to do before countdown. 2. countable noun The countdown to an event is the period of time leading up to the event. ...the countdown to the next election. [+ to] Collocations: countdown timer Set the clock-a countdown timer if you have to. Christianity Today But he has been persuaded to take questions on his feet and be subjected to a countdown timer. Times, Sunday Times This time there's a countdown timer to stop the auditionees droning on for ages, and there's a new emphasis on contestants singing their own material. The Sun Singing hopefuls performing their own material and a countdown timer all add to the suspense in the run-up to find the next new superstar. The Sun These include placing your bid early or late, and keeping your eyes 'always focused on the countdown timer'. Times, Sunday Times I think this is the final countdown here. The Sun (2015) Just don't expect to see me out there before the final countdown. The Sun (2015) So now we begin the final countdown. The Sun (2015) It was most definitely the final countdown. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Translations: Chinese: 倒计时 Japanese: 秒読み |
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