countdown
noun
uk/ˈkaʊnt.daʊn/us/ˈkaʊnt.daʊn/[C]
theactofcountingbackwardsto zero:
倒计时The countdowntotherocketlaunchwillbeginat 9.00 a.m.火箭发射将于上午9点进入倒计时。
[S]
ashortperiodoftimeleadingto animportantevent:
倒计时阶段The countdowntotheelectionhas alreadybegun.选举已开始进入倒计时阶段。
Numbering & counting
- absolute value
 - binary
 - cash
 - count
 - countsomethingout
 - counter
 - decimal point
 - decimalization
 - dendrochronology
 - headcount
 - numeracy
 - numerate
 - octal
 - reckonsomethingin
 - recount
 - renumber
 - run
 - run(something)intosomething/someone
 - run tosomething
 - the Fundamental Counting Principle
 
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Preceding and introducing