必死に走って、ようやく前の車に追いついた。
I ran desperately and finally caught up with the car in front.
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He is studying desperately.
彼はライバルに対抗するために、毎日必死に練習している。
He practices desperately every day to compete with his rival.
兵士は盾を構えて、敵の攻撃を必死に防いだ。
The soldier held his shield and desperately fended off the enemy's attack.
彼は込み上げてくる涙を必死に堪えた。
He desperately held back the tears that were welling up.
涙を必死にこらえた。
I desperately held back my tears.
彼は天下を取るために、必死に努力した
He worked desperately hard to take over the country.
押し寄せる波を必死に押し返した。
I desperately pushed back the surging waves.
彼は私の必死な努力を鼻で嗤った。
He sneered at my desperate efforts.
苦しみの中で、彼は必死にあがく。
In the midst of suffering, he struggles desperately.
Usage Notes
Describes giving one's absolute all, often in a life-or-death or high-stakes manner.
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