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こうさん

こうさん 公算 見込み (a ) probability ; 可能性 a chance . 可能 , 確率 ▸ 彼がここへ来る公算は十分ある There is every probability of his coming here [that he will come here ]. (!It is very [highly ] probable that … ともいえる ) There is a good chance of his coming here [that he will come here ].He is very likely to come here . (!It is very likely that he will come here. ともいえる )

 

こうさん

こうさん 降参 名詞 (a ) surrender to .▸ 敵は降参に追いやられた The enemy was [were ] forced into surrender .降参する 動詞 1 【降伏する 】surrender to , give * in to (!後の方が口語的 ) ; 【投降する 】give up to .▸ 我々は敵に決して降参しないぞ We shall never surrender [give in ] to the enemy . (!shall will より強い意志を表す ) ▸ 敵は戦わずに降参した The enemy gave in [gave up ] without a fight .2 【耐えられない 】cannot stand *; あきらめる give *up .▸ この暑さには降参だ I can't stand [bear ] this heat .▸ この問題には降参だ ⦅解けない ⦆I can't solve this problem .This problem has got me beaten .▸ もう降参だ 【まいった 】I give up .【君には負けた 】You win . (!いずれも現在形に注意 ⇨―た . 通例 ╳I lost. とはいわない )