1540s, shortened from heroical (early 15c.), also heroycus "noble, magnanimous," from Latin heroicus "of a hero, heroic, mythical," from Greek heroikos "pertaining to heroes," from heros (see hero (n.1)). Earlier was heroical (early 15c.). The Heroic Age in Greece was the time before the return of the armies from the fall of Troy. Related: Heroically. Heroic verse (1610s), decasyllabic iambic, is from Italian.
例文
1. The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.
社はコスト削減に苦労してきた。
2.He finally faltered in the last game of a heroic match.
彼はこの苦しい試合の最後のセットでよろめきながら終わった。
3.Their dogged single-mindedness is almost heroic .
彼らの不屈の一途さは壮挙だ。
4.Rescuers made heroic efforts to save the crew.
救助隊は困難を恐れず乗組員全員を救助しようと努力している。
5.Many people have heard of the man 's heroic deeds.