doggedly
意味一覧 (2件)
粘り強く
解説 Definition
doggedly は、困難や反対があっても諦めずに努力や追求を続ける様子を表します。夢・仕事・調査・交渉など、時間がかかる課題に対して前向きな決意を持って取り組む文脈でよく使われます。
Doggedly means doing something with steady determination, even when it is difficult or when other people oppose you. It is often used for working toward a goal, continuing an investigation, or dealing with a long and challenging task. The word suggests a strong attitude of not giving up rather than simply continuing.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
doggedly は dogged（粘り強い）に副詞を作る -ly が付いた形です。犬が一度くわえたものを離さないイメージから、困難があっても食らいついて続ける感じを連想できます。persistently も「続けて」ですが、doggedly は障害や反対を受けても諦めない強さが目立ちます。work doggedly, pursue doggedly, search doggedly のように、努力・追求・探索と結びつけると覚えやすいです。
Think of doggedly as dogged plus -ly. Imagine a dog that bites something and refuses to let go, even when it is hard. That image can help you remember the idea of continuing with strong determination. It is often used in phrases like work doggedly, pursue doggedly, and search doggedly.
例文
She worked doggedly to improve her English every day.
彼女は毎日、英語力を伸ばすために粘り強く努力した。
The reporters doggedly pursued the story despite pressure from the company.
記者たちは会社からの圧力にもかかわらず、その話を粘り強く追い続けた。
He doggedly searched for a solution, even after everyone else had lost hope.
ほかの皆が望みを失った後も、彼は解決策を粘り強く探し続けた。
執拗に
(意味 2)解説 Definition
困難にもめげず粘り強く執念を持って物事を続けるさま。
Doggedly means in a very determined way, without giving up even when something is difficult. It is used for effort that continues steadily and stubbornly. The word is often positive, but it can also suggest someone is too fixed in their way.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
このエントリの doggedly は「粘り強く」という基本義とは別に、相手や目的にしつこく食い下がる「執拗に」の響きで覚えます。dogged には一度決めたら離れない硬さがあり、追及・拒否・追跡などで、その粘りが相手に圧力として感じられる場合にこの訳が合います。relentlessly や obsessively に近い、やや重く否定的な場面を想像すると区別しやすいです。
See it as `dogged` + `-ly`. The feeling is not just stubbornness, but continuing with strong determination when things are difficult. It often appears with verbs like `work`, `pursue`, and `investigate`. Compared with `diligently`, it has more struggle and persistence in it.
例文
She doggedly pursued her dream of becoming a doctor despite numerous financial setbacks.
彼女は度重なる経済的困難にもかかわらず、医師になるという夢を執拗に追い続けた。
The detective doggedly followed every lead until he finally cracked the cold case.
刑事は未解決事件をついに解決するまで、あらゆる手がかりを粘り強く追った。
He doggedly refused to give up, even when everyone around him said it was impossible.
周囲の全員が不可能だと言っても、彼は頑として諦めることを拒んだ。
doggedly の語源・成り立ち Etymology
doggedly は dog「犬」由来の dogged に -ly が付いた語。犬が獲物を離さない姿から、困難に負けず続ける意味へ広がった。
Doggedly comes from dogged plus the adverb ending -ly. Dogged is related to dog, based on the image of a dog that will not let go. From that image, the meaning developed into continuing firmly and not giving up.
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