gehrig

Thân thiện

Lou Gehrig hits a baseball during a game.

Definition

Proper noun: - Lou Gehrig: A famous American professional baseball first baseman who played for the New York Yankees. His career was tragically ended by, and he later died from, the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which subsequently became widely known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease."

Usage Notes

• "Gehrig" is almost exclusively used as a proper noun referring to the historical figure Lou Gehrig. It is not used as a common noun.
• It is commonly encountered in contexts related to baseball history, sports legends, and medical discussions about ALS.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Lou Gehrig was known as "The Iron Horse" for his incredible consecutive games played streak.
  • The doctor explained that the patient was diagnosed with a condition similar to what Gehrig had.
  • Many consider Gehrig one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

Advanced Usage

• "Gehrig" as a metonym: The name can be used metonymically to represent exceptional durability, consistency, or tragic illness in sports.
  • His streak of never missing a meeting was a real Gehrig-like performance.
  • The athlete's career was cut short by a Gehrig-esque condition.

Variants and Related Words

• Lou Gehrig's Disease (noun): The common name for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
  • The fundraiser aimed to support research for Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Synonyms

• The Iron Horse (nickname): A direct synonym referring to the same person, emphasizing his durability.
• Henry Louis Gehrig (full name): The formal name.

Related Phrases

• "Luckiest man on the face of the earth": A famous quote from Lou Gehrig's farewell speech at Yankee Stadium in 1939.
  • In his emotional speech, Gehrig famously declared himself "the luckiest man on the face of the earth."

Học thuật

Noun

1. baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Gehrig
• Lou Gehrig
• Henry Louis Gehrig