forge ahead
着実に前進する
解説 Definition
困難があっても決意を持って着実に前進し続けること。
To forge ahead means to continue moving forward with strong effort, especially despite difficulties or opposition. It is often used for projects, plans, or people who keep making progress in a determined way. The expression gives a sense of energy and persistence.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
forge ahead は ahead があるので「前へ進む」が中心です。forge には力をかけて形を作る感触があり、この句では困難や抵抗があっても意志を持って押し進むニュアンスになります。move forward や proceed より、勢いと決断が強めです。forge ahead with a plan / reform / project の形で覚えると、計画や改革を止めずに進める場面がつかみやすくなります。
`Ahead` clearly points forward, so the core idea is progress. `Forge` adds a feeling of strong effort, as if you are pushing through difficulty. It is stronger than `move forward`, especially in phrases like `forge ahead with a plan` or `forge ahead with reform`.
例文
Despite the setbacks, the company forged ahead with its expansion plans.
挫折にもかかわらず、会社は拡大計画を着実に前進させた。
The research team forged ahead even when funding was cut.
資金が削減されても、研究チームは着実に前進し続けた。
She forged ahead with her career despite facing many obstacles.
多くの障害に直面しながらも、彼女はキャリアを着実に前進させた。
forge ahead の類義語・関連語
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forge ahead の語源・成り立ち Etymology
forge は古フランス語 forger、さらにラテン語 fabrica「工房・工作」にさかのぼり、ahead は a- + head で「頭より前へ」の意です。fabricate や factory も同根で、金属を鍛えて形を作るように、進路を打ち出し前へ出るので「着実に前進する」になります。
"Forge" came through Old French from Latin-based roots linked to shaping or making by craft, and "ahead" literally means in front of the head. The verb "forge" first suggested working metal into form with force and effort. That sense of shaping a way forward helped create "forge ahead," meaning to keep pushing on steadily despite difficulty.
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