Question of the Day #1046

Unflinching Grit: Rob Ray's On-Air Puck Incident Defines Hockey Toughness

From the headline of this article at the On Tap Sports Net.

  上記の文で、gritの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "grit" mean?

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解答

意味：
他にもいろいろ意味があるのでぜひ英辞郎のページを参照していただきたいのですが、この場合の意味は、

〈話〉〔困難に立ち向かう〕根性、気概、ガッツ

です。が、「ガッツ」(guts)はどちらかと言うと「勇気」であって、gritとは違います。

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

1.              
                
   1. SAND, GRAVEL
                
   2. a hard sharp granule (as of sand)
                
2. any of several sandstones
3.              
                
   1. the structure of a stone that adapts it to grinding
                
   2. the size of abrasive particles usually expressed as their mesh
                
4. firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger
5. capitalized: a Liberal in Canadian politics

It goes without saying that 4 is the appropriate definition in the example above.

Examples

• Through resourcefulness and grit, the pioneers survived the winter.
• You've got to admire her grit.
• Here the beach is a backdrop for testing grit and determination. The Guardian (2019)
• Apparently, the Pirates are made of grit and resiliency. —Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
• The team’s blue-collar fans have remained loyal while the city desperately tries to maintain its steely grit despite the tech wealth spilling over from across the Bay, displacing longtime residents and diluting its character one million-dollar renovated home at a time. —Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023

   

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