突進する
/ noun 名詞 突進、踏み込み / noun 名詞 突き解説 Definition
相手・獲物・落ちそうな物などへ、反射的にぐっと前へ踏み出す動きを表す動詞。走り続けるのではなく、距離を一気に詰める一瞬の動作に焦点があり、攻撃・制止・捕獲の場面で使われる。
To lunge means to move suddenly forward in one strong step, often as a quick reaction. It is used when someone tries to attack, stop, catch, or grab something by closing the distance at once. Unlike run, lunge focuses on one sharp forward movement with the body leaning into it. Common patterns include lunge at someone, lunge for something, and lunge forward.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
lunge は「脚を伸ばして前へ刺し込む」イメージで覚えるとよいです。run のような移動全般ではなく、体重を前に預ける急な一動作を表します。lunge at は人や相手に向かう、lunge for は物を取ろうとする、lunge forward は前方へ踏み込む形。名詞の lunge が「踏み込み」という動作名になり、その動きをするのが動詞です。
Think of lunge as stretching your leg and body sharply forward, almost like a quick stab into space. It does not mean general movement like run; it means one sudden motion with your weight thrown forward. Lunge at is used for moving toward a person or target, and lunge for is used for trying to grab something. The noun lunge means "a forward step," and the verb is the action of making that move.
例文
The dog lunged at the stranger when he opened the gate.
その犬は門が開くと、見知らぬ人に突進した。
She lunged for the falling glass before it hit the floor.
彼女は床に落ちる前に、そのグラスをつかもうと突進した。
The fighter lunged forward, trying to catch his opponent off guard.
その選手は相手のすきを突こうとして前へ突進した。
lunge の語源・成り立ち Etymology
もとはフェンシング語で、フランス語 allonger「伸ばす・突き出す」に関係します。ラテン語 longus「長い」にさかのぼり、体や剣を長く伸ばして前へ出る動きから現在の意味になりました。
Lunge originally came from fencing, where it meant a forward thrust of the body or sword. It is related to French allonger, meaning "to stretch out," and goes back to Latin longus, meaning "long." The idea developed from stretching the body forward into the modern sense of a sudden forward movement.
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