English Dictionary

lash oneself to the mast

動詞

To continue in a course of action even when facing great difficulties and likely disaster.

日本語の意味

どんな重大な困難や破滅の可能性があっても、あえてその行動を続ける、決意を曲げない生き様を表す。 / 困難な状況下においても、逃げ出さずに自らの選んだ道を突き進む、断固たる姿勢を意味する。

To lash oneself to the mast is to commit to a course of action even when disaster looms.

自分をマストに縛り付けることは、破滅が迫っていてもある行動方針を貫き通すということだ。

意味（1）

To continue in a course of action even when facing great difficulties and likely disaster.

I hoped not—all authorities seemed to agree the only thing a man could do in such weather was lash himself to the mast and pray. I made a last stubborn attempt to pour logic on the troubled waters.

lashes oneself to the mast （ present singular third-person ）

lashing oneself to the mast （ participle present ）

lashed oneself to the mast （ participle past ）

lashed oneself to the mast （ past ）