gamely
勇敢に
解説 Definition
勇敢に。気概をもって。困難に対して前向きな態度で。
Gamely means in a brave, cheerful, and determined way, especially in a difficult situation. It is often used when someone keeps trying even though success seems unlikely. The word has a slightly literary tone in modern English.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
game を「遊び」だけでなく I’m game for it. の「やるよ、乗った」の game と結びつけると覚えやすいです。gamely はその副詞で、「しり込みせず、負けそうでも前向きにやる感じ」。bravely ほど英雄的な勇敢さではなく、苦しい条件でも健気に食らいつく響きがあります。The team fought gamely. のように、結果よりも困難に向かう態度を表す場面で定着させると忘れにくいです。
Remember the expression `I’m game for it`, meaning ready to try. `Gamely` comes from that idea, so it means doing something with courage and willingness, even when it is hard. It often describes a person or team that keeps trying bravely, even if success is unlikely.
例文
He gamely accepted the challenge despite the odds.
彼はオッズにもかかわらず、勇敢に課題に取り組んだ。
She gamely continued the race despite her injury.
彼女は怪我をしていたにもかかわらず、気概をもってレースを続けた。
The team gamely fought back in the second half.
チームは後半で勇敢に反撃した。
gamely の類義語・関連語
gamely の語源・成り立ち Etymology
古英語 gamen（喜び・遊び）に由来。スポーツや闘鶏で最後まで戦う姿から game に「勇敢な」の意味が生まれ、副詞 gamely は「果敢に立ち向かう様」を表す。関連語：game（気概のある）、gamesome（陽気な）。
Gamely comes from game in its older sense of "brave" or "ready to fight on," plus the adverb ending -ly. That sense of game developed from Old English gamen, meaning joy, play, or sport, especially through sports and fighting contexts. The meaning shifted from playfulness to spirited courage, so gamely came to mean acting with determination. A related word is gamesome.
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