an act of counting numerals in reverse order to zero, especially to time the last seconds before the launching of a rocket or missile
(尤指火箭或导弹发射前的)倒计数,倒读数
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the missiles' launch crews would begin their final countdown .导弹发射的全体人员将开始最后的倒计数了。
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(重大事件发生前的)最后时刻;最后时刻的工作
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it is hard to imagine the countdown to war continuing without an intensification of diplomacy .战争一触即发,而外交努力却没有加强,这是难以想像的。
a digital display that counts down
倒计时显示器。