day of reckoning
US /ˌdeɪ əv ˈrek.ən.ɪŋ/
UK /ˌdeɪ əv ˈrek.ən.ɪŋ/
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审判日, 清算日
a time when past mistakes or misdeeds must be accounted for or punished
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The corrupt politician knew his day of reckoning was coming.
腐败的政客知道他的审判日即将到来。
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After years of avoiding taxes, the company finally faced its day of reckoning.
在多年逃税之后，该公司终于迎来了它的审判日。