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.
双语例句
1. The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.
公司在降低成本方面付出了艰苦卓绝的努力。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He finally faltered in the last game of a heroic match.
他在这场艰苦比赛的最后一局中踉跄结束。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Their dogged single-mindedness is almost heroic.
他们不屈不挠专心致志的劲头简直是一种壮举。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Rescuers made heroic efforts to save the crew.
救援人员不畏艰险努力营救全体船员。
来自《权威词典》
5. Many people have heard of the man's heroic deeds.
