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.
雙語例句
1. The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.
公司在降低成本方面付出了艱苦卓絕的努力。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He finally faltered in the last game of a heroic match.
他在這場艱苦比賽的最后一局中踉蹌結束。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Their dogged single-mindedness is almost heroic.
他們不屈不撓專心致志的勁頭簡直是一種壯舉。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Rescuers made heroic efforts to save the crew.
救援人員不畏艱險努力營救全體船員。
來自《權威詞典》
5. Many people have heard of the man's heroic deeds.