industrious
意味一覧 (2件)
勤勉な
解説 Definition
熱心に働いたり学んだりするさまを表す形容詞です。怠けずに目標に向かって努力を続け、成果を出そうとする性質を指します。
Industrious describes someone who works hard and carefully. It is used for people who are active, productive, and willing to put in steady effort, especially in work or study. The word has a positive meaning and suggests discipline and responsibility.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
industrious は「勤勉な」という性格評価として覚えます。industry には本来「勤勉さ」の意味もあり、-ous「〜に満ちた」が付くことで、steady effort に満ちた人の姿が浮かびます。単に busy「忙しい」ではなく、学生、研究者、職人などが目標に向けて怠けず努力を続ける肯定的な語です。diligent に近い硬めの表現で、an industrious student のように人の姿勢をほめます。
Link industrious to industry and notice the ending -ous, which often means full of. The word gives the image of someone full of steady effort. It is stronger than just busy and is close to diligent. It fits well in phrases like an industrious student or an industrious worker.
例文
She was an industrious student who studied hard every day.
彼女は毎日懸命に勉強する勤勉な学生でした。
The industrious worker finished the project ahead of schedule.
勤勉な労働者はプロジェクトを予定より早く完了しました。
An industrious person achieves success through hard work.
勤勉な人は一生懸命に働くことで成功を達成します。
よく働く
(意味 2)解説 Definition
人や集団が怠けず、こつこつ仕事や作業に取り組む様子を表します。職場、学校、家庭内の役割などで、まじめに手を動かし、成果を出す姿勢をほめるときによく使います。
If a person or group is industrious, they work steadily and do not avoid effort. It describes someone who keeps doing their tasks carefully and seriously, whether at work, at school, or at home. The word is often used to praise people for being productive through consistent hard work, not just for being busy.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
industry は「産業」だけでなく、古くは「勤勉さ・努力」の意味もあります。industrious はその形容詞で、単に busy「忙しい」ではなく、手を止めずに仕事を進める人への肯定的な評価です。語尾 -ous は dangerous や famous のように「〜の性質をもつ」を作るので、「努力の性質をもつ」→「よく働く」と考えると自然です。industrial「産業の」と形が近い点にも注意しましょう。
Think of industry not only as "business" or "manufacturing," but also as an older word for "diligence" or "hard work." Industrious is the adjective form, so it describes someone who has that quality. It is more positive than just busy, because it suggests steady effort and useful work. Be careful not to confuse it with industrial, which means "related to industry or factories."
例文
She is an industrious worker who always finishes her tasks on time.
彼女はいつも時間どおりに仕事を終える、よく働く人です。
The teacher praised the industrious students for their steady effort throughout the year.
先生は一年を通してこつこつ努力した、よく働く生徒たちをほめました。
With its industrious team, the small company was able to grow quickly.
その小さな会社は、よく働くチームのおかげで急成長できました。
industrious の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 industria「勤勉・骨折り」が源で、語幹には struere「積み上げる・築く」と結びつく感覚があるとされます。industry や instruct も同系で、「物事を着実に積み上げる人」と捉えると industrious が単なる忙しさでなく勤勉さを指すと分かります。
Industrious comes from Latin industriosus, from industria, meaning "diligence," "effort," or "careful work." It entered English through French and kept the idea of steady, active effort. It is closely related to industry, and the word came to describe someone who works with persistent care rather than just someone who is busy.
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