countdown
倒计时,倒数,倒数计时,倒計時
Definitions
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- : the backward counting in fixed time units from the initiation of a project, as a rocket launching, with the moment of firing designated as zero.
- : the final preparations made during this period.
- : a period of increasing activity, tension, or anxiety, as before a deadline.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
There’s the promise of privacy, but it comes with a countdown.
To add a special pop to your countdown, give HGTV’s confetti pinata a spin.
The warning soon changed to a 15-minute countdown, prompting some residents to flee.
I was surprised by how nervous I was, watching the countdown clock tick down to launch.
Former Councilman Scott Sherman famously had a countdown of the number of days he had left in office.
Dickens greeted the crowd, gave a few tips and instructions, then led us in a countdown from ten to one.
From Will Ferrell crashing a World Cup rally to a cliff dive Slip ‘n Slide, WATCH our countdown of this week’s buzziest videos.
From Kimmel and Kanye burying the hatchet to a telekinetic coffee shop surprise, WATCH our countdown.
The Countdown is on, but, as Kate knows, babies come when they are ready...
Or did I remember them creating a countdown calendar to the release date?
By agreement, the countdown was to be broadcast to all aircraft over one of the airport frequencies.
"Four minutes to final countdown," blockhouse control replied.