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2006.06.14(Review of 2004.07.02 edition)
Hello!
On Monday, we told you we'd introduce you to some powerful words this week. Today that's especially true!
DRIVE 駆り立てる
- To drive something or someone is to provide them with power or motivation to do something.
A person or organization has drive or is driven if they have a strong desire to accomplish something and are working hard to do it. - drive は、人やものに何かをする力を与える、あるいは、やる気を起こさせる、という意味です。
has drive や be driven というと、人や組織が何かを達成することを強く希望し、そのために懸命に努力している、という意味になります。
- (speaking at a convention of small-business owners)
It's small business that drives this country's economic growth! - A surge in consumer confidence will usually drive retail profits up.
- Our company is driven by a passion for service and excellence.
- Driven by ambition, he quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the youngest president in the company's history.
- He's got talent, drive, and boundless creativity. He's a great asset to the organization.
- I've never met anyone so driven or so passionate about their work. She's going to do great things in her career.
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