showdown

決戦、最終対決

二人の対戦相手のどちらが勝つかを決める最後の対決。

やさしい英語で： A final fight or contest that decides which of two opponents wins.

• The two rivals faced a final showdown.
• Their showdown will decide who takes the title.
• After months of threats, the showdown ended with one clear winner.

使い方： showdown with someone (The champion prepared for a showdown with her closest rival.); showdown between A and B (The final became a showdown between the two strongest teams.)

類義語： decisive contest, final confrontation

よく使う表現： final showdown, showdown with someone, showdown between rivals

ショーダウン

ポーカーで残ったプレーヤーがカードを見せ、勝者を決める最終段階。

やさしい英語で： The final stage of poker, when the remaining players show their cards to decide who wins.

• Both players showed their cards at showdown.
• Her pair of kings won the showdown.
• Only three players remained when the hand reached showdown.

よく使う表現： poker showdown, at showdown, reach the showdown