Question of the Day #1280

Rexford Industrial Is Still A Diamond In The Rough

From the headline of this article at Seeking Alpha.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 《a ～》ダイヤモンドの原石
2. 《a ～》〈比喩〉〔ダイヤの原石のように〕磨けば光る人◆トレーニングや経験を積むことによって能力をもっと高められる人
3. 《a ～》〈比喩〉見かけよりは性格の良い人、見た目は武骨［不作法］だけど本当は良い人

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

one having exceptional qualities or potential but lacking refinement or polish

 

Examples

1. But the personnel department — shout out to them — kind of found a diamond in the rough. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
2. Colorado, hoping for a diamond in the rough, selected him with the 1,143rd overall pick. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
3. Both albums are fantastic, but this one is the true diamond in the rough for my money. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 Feb. 2025
4. “Her singing voice is beautiful, but she needs help with her gestures; she's a diamond in the rough.”
5. "We try to find those diamonds in the rough… those undervalued artists and give them a platform to shine," says Mr Desai. From BBC

   

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