/ˈʃəʊtaɪm ||; ˈʃoˌtaɪm/noun [U] the time that a theatre performance or film/movie will begin 开演时间；演出时间: It's five minutes to showtime and the theatre is packed. 离演出开始还有五分钟，剧场里已坐满了观众。 (figurative 比喻) Everybody ready? It's showtime! 大家都准备好了吗？开始！