English Dictionary

Forrest Gump

名詞

比喩的用法

(figuratively) A simple-minded but good-hearted person who becomes involved in historically significant events by chance; (derogatory, potentially offensive) a simpleton, a fool.

日本語の意味

（比喩的に）善良で純朴な人で、偶然にも歴史的に重要な出来事に巻き込まれる人物 / （侮蔑語）単純で愚かな人、馬鹿

At the company reunion, everyone joked that Tom had become a real Forrest Gump, stumbling into promotions and major projects purely by luck.

会社の同窓会で、みんなはトムを、純朴で心優しく、偶然重要な出来事に巻き込まれてしまうような人で、昇進や大きなプロジェクトにただ運だけで関わっていると冗談を言った。

意味（1）

(figuratively) A simple-minded but good-hearted person who becomes involved in historically significant events by chance; (derogatory, potentially offensive) a simpleton, a fool.

At a recent conference, I remarked that I felt a little like the Forrest Gump of interest rate futures. One accident after another has placed me in the company of people who have been innovative thinkers and doers in the futures business...

Forrest Gumps （ plural ）