颯爽とした
解説 Definition
dashing は、人の服装や態度が自信に満ちて魅力的に見える「颯爽とした、粋な」という意味の形容詞です。
Dashing can denote the act of moving somewhere quickly and suddenly, but in the illustrated adjectival use it describes a person who appears stylish, confident, energetic, and attractively impressive, especially in smart clothes or a romantic role.
使い方 Usage
使い分け Common distinctions
- dashing across the street のように移動を述べる場合は、動詞 dash の -ing 形です。外見や態度を述べる形容詞用法と区別します。 In a movement phrase such as dashing across the street, dashing is the -ing form of the verb dash. Distinguish this from the adjective describing appearance or manner.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
dash「勢いよく進む」に -ing を付けた形で、発音は /ˈdæʃɪŋ/。勢いと自信のイメージを、きりっとした制服姿の人物に結び付けて覚えましょう。
Dashing is formed by adding -ing directly to dash and is pronounced /ˈdæʃɪŋ/. Connect the energy of dash with the confident appearance of someone in a smart uniform.
例文
He looked dashing in his dark suit.
彼は濃い色のスーツを着て颯爽として見えました。
The actor played a dashing young officer.
その俳優は颯爽とした若い将校を演じました。
dashing の類義語・関連語
dashing の語源・成り立ち Etymology
中英語 dasshen(激しくぶつける・突進する)に由来し、-ing を付加。勢いよく飛び出す動作から「颯爽とした・威勢のよい」の意に発展。関連語:dash(突進)、dashboard(元は馬車の泥よけ板)。疾走感が洗練された印象へ転じた語。
Dashing consists of dash plus the suffix -ing. Dash comes from Middle English dasshen, which meant to strike violently, break, or rush suddenly and is probably of Scandinavian origin, although its deeper history is uncertain. The adjective developed from the idea of energetic, spirited movement and came to describe someone strikingly confident, stylish, or gallant. The same verb appears in expressions involving a quick dash or sudden movement.
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