How do you use "Gung-ho" in a sentence?

He's very gung-ho about the project. Don't be too gung-ho—think it through. The gung-ho approach backfired.

Gung-ho

Q: What does "Gung-ho" mean?

Extremely enthusiastic and eager, especially for action Overly enthusiastic, especially about military action or aggressive approaches. Can be positive (enthusiastic) or negative (reckless).

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意味: Extremely enthusiastic and eager, especially for action

极其热情和急切，尤其是对行动

Extremadamente entusiasta y ansioso, especialmente por la acción

非常に熱心で行動的、特に積極的な姿勢

지나칠 정도로 열정적인, 특히 행동에 적극적인

Overly enthusiastic, especially about military action or aggressive approaches. Can be positive (enthusiastic) or negative (reckless).

过分热情，尤其是对军事行动或激进方式。可以是正面的（热情）也可以是负面的（鲁莽）。

Excesivamente entusiasta, especialmente respecto a acciones militares o enfoques agresivos. Puede ser positivo (entusiasta) o negativo (temerario).

過度に熱心なこと。特に軍事行動や攻撃的なアプローチに対して使う。肯定的（熱心）にも否定的（無謀）にも使える。

지나치게 열정적인 태도, 특히 군사 행동이나 공격적인 접근 방식에 대해 사용. 긍정적(열정적) 또는 부정적(무모한) 의미 모두 가능하다.

例文

He's very gung-ho about the project.
他对这个项目干劲十足
Está muy entusiasmado con el proyecto
彼はそのプロジェクトにすごく張り切っている
그는 그 프로젝트에 굉장히 의욕적이다.
Don't be too gung-ho—think it through.
别太冲动，想清楚再说
No seas tan impulsivo, piénsalo bien
あまり突っ走るな、よく考えろ
너무 앞서 나가지 마라—잘 생각해 봐.
The gung-ho approach backfired.
蛮干的做法适得其反了
El enfoque temerario salió mal
がむしゃらなやり方が裏目に出た
무모한 접근 방식이 역효과를 냈다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: everyday, military

トーン: can be positive or negative

✓ 正しい言い方

A bit gung-ho
有点过于积极
un poco demasiado entusiasta
ちょっと張り切りすぎ
좀 과하게 열정적인
Too gung-ho
太冲动了
demasiado impulsivo
熱心すぎる
너무 무모한

✗ 間違った言い方

N/A—widely understood
无特别注意事项，广泛理解的表达
Sin restricciones: expresión ampliamente comprendida
特に注意点なし。広く理解されている表現
해당 없음—널리 이해되는 표현

よくある間違い

Not knowing the Chinese origin

起源と歴史

From Mandarin Chinese 'gōnghé' (work together), adopted as a motto by US Marines in WWII. Came to mean excessively enthusiastic or aggressive.

語源: Mandarin gōnghé (work together)

初出: WWII American Marines

文化的背景

Era: WWII onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: WWII culture; General usage

Regional notes: Universal English, American military origin.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

Over the top ★★★★★ Excessive; originally leaving the trench to attack AWOL ★★★★★ Absent Without Leave; missing Kit ★★★★★ Equipment, gear, or belongings Front line ★★★★★ The most forward position; direct contact with situation Rally ★★★★★ Regroup at a point; recover and reform Roger that ★★★★★ Understood; message received