pièce de résistance
noun [ usually S ] (also piece de resistance pieces de resistance uk/piˌes də reɪ.zɪˈstɑ̃ːs/ us/piˌes də reɪ.zɪˈstɑ̃ːs/) uk/piˌes də reɪ.zɪˈstɑ̃ːs/ us/piˌes də reɪ.zɪˈstɑ̃ːs/ plural pièces de résistance uk/piˌes də reɪ.zɪˈstɑ̃ːs/ us/piˌes də reɪ.zɪˈstɑ̃ːs/
最佳项目；最重要的事件
the best and most important or exciting thing, often the last in a series of things
The pièce de résistance of his stage act was a brilliant Barbra Streisand impression. 他最拿手的表演节目是对芭芭拉·史翠珊的出色模仿。
The piece de resistance was undoubtedly the creme brulee with strawberry compote.
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- The pièce de résistance was the sirloin steak with grated horseradish and parsley butter.
- The piece de resistance was a dish made in heaven - the mignon of veal.
- The apartment's piece de resistance is its terrace.