English Dictionary

greatest generation

固有名詞

The generation of people who came of age during the Great Depression and went on to fight in World War II, especially those born from the early 1900s to late 1920s.

日本語の意味

大恐慌期に成人し、第二次世界大戦に参戦した世代。特に、1900年代初期から1920年代後半に生まれた人々を指す。

Many of the stories my grandfather told me were about the sacrifices of the greatest generation.

祖父が話してくれた多くの話は、大恐慌の時代に成人し、第二次世界大戦で戦った世代の犠牲についてのものだった。

意味（1）

The generation of people who came of age during the Great Depression and went on to fight in World War II, especially those born from the early 1900s to late 1920s.

Other members of the greatest generation found their life's calling in uniform, continuing to serve in the military after the war and helping it to adapt to the changing times.

the greatest generation （ canonical ）