今日の単語 fortitude
F 0件のコメントfortitude
１．fortitude が今日の単語。前向きで強い単語ですね。例文をみてみましょう。
One hundred years of fortitude – Madurai Corporation’s first lady doctor R. Padmavathy turns 100 today – While arthritis has restricted her mobility, the pandemic lockdown has confined her to her room. But Dr R Padmavathy has a spirit that refuses to be cowed down. She celebrates her 100th birthday today. Her family unfortunately cannot get together in the midst of the pandemic. In the 1900s, Dr Padmavathy’s father, a Licensed Medical Practitioner, was perturbed by the plight of women as they chose to suffer than consult male doctors. People from her community — apparently as a mark of protest against her going to school — would often throw Padmavathy’s school bag into the well. But each time her father bought her a new set of books and raised her confidence. There was family pressure to get her married at 15 but yet again, her father resisted and got her enrolled at The American College, Madurai, for Intermediate. (from the Hindu)
日本もまだまだですが、インドの女性はもっと大変。
An example of fortitude – From its emergence in early American history to its present-day relevance, the Black church has always served as a safe haven for African Americans – a place to worship together and a place to get motivated to rebuild communities and strive for more enriched lives. To honor the influence African American churches have had in the lives of so many, the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum has created an exhibit highlighting the four oldest African American churches in Springfield, the oldest of which is Zion Baptist Church, founded in 1838 as the Colored Baptist Church. The exhibit contains some original photos and information on each church as presented by several researchers. The nonprofit Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Foundation was founded in 2006 and it opened the museum in 2012. Its mission is to tell authentic stories celebrating and sharing African American history and culture through exhibits, scholarship and programs. spiaahm.org. (from Illinois Times)
アフリカンアメリカンの方々の長い苦労にも、やはり fortitude がありました。
Prince Philip To Be Remembered As Man Of ‘Courage, Fortitude And Faith’ At Funeral - WINDSOR, England (AP) — Prince Philip will be remembered as a man of “courage, fortitude and faith” on Saturday, at a funeral that salutes both his service in the Royal Navy and his support for Queen Elizabeth II over three-quarters of a century. (from Huff Post)
フィリップ殿下も fortitude をもった立派な方だったようです。
２．英英辞典と英和辞典の訳をみてみましょう。
courage over a long period
bravery when dealing with pain or difficulty, especially over a long period
不屈の精神、不屈の忍耐、勇気
今日の単語は
fortitude 不屈の精神
でした