tie-breaker
/ˈtaɪˌbreɪ.kər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtaɪˌbreɪ.kɚ/ (ame, ipa)
tie-breaker — 名詞
1. an extra procedure used when opponents finish level, to decide who wins — for ex
決勝局
比賽平手時決定勝負的額外回合或方式
an extra procedure used when opponents finish level, to decide who wins — for example, an added round of play, a final quiz question, or a deciding vote
The tennis match went to a tie-breaker after both players won six games each.
網球比賽在雙方各贏六局後進入了決勝局。
collocation: 'went to a tie-breaker'
Ishaan got the final question right, so the quiz host called for a tie-breaker.
Ishaan 答對了最後一題，因此問答主持人要求進行決勝局。
After three tied rounds, the judges used a sudden-death tie-breaker to pick the winner.
在三輪平手之後，評審使用驟死賽決勝局來選出贏家。
Nora's heart pounded as the spelling bee entered a tie-breaker round.
當拼字比賽進入決勝局回合時，Nora 的心跳加速。
A penalty shootout acts as the tie-breaker when a football knockout match ends level.
當足球淘汰賽平手時，罰球大戰就作為決勝局。
- decider
more general; can refer to any deciding factor, not just a formal procedure
- playoff
implies a full extra match rather than a short tie-break within a match
- sudden death
a specific type of tie-breaker where the first score wins immediately
用法筆記
Used mainly in sports, games, and competitions. Can also appear in voting or decision-making settings when a deadlock must be resolved.