用法パターン:
to rig [a competition / election / system]
Investigators are looking into claims that officials tried to rig the election.
A nyomozók olyan állításokat vizsgálnak, amelyek szerint tisztviselők megpróbálták meghamisítani a választást.
The game was clearly rigged so that the house could not lose.
A játékot egyértelműen úgy manipulálták, hogy a kaszinó ne veszíthessen.
They were accused of rigging the bidding process to favor their own company.
Traders went to prison for rigging global interest rates.
Fans felt the contest was rigged from the start.
学習者向け例文
People said the vote was rigged and not fair.
Az emberek azt mondták, hogy a szavazást meghamisították, és nem volt tisztességes.
The company rigged the test so their product would win.
A cég úgy manipulálta a tesztet, hogy az ő terméke nyerjen.
He tried to rig the game so his team would always win.
They were punished for trying to rig the election.
No one trusts a rigged competition.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use "rig" to mean simply "organize" or "set up" an event (e.g. *"rig a meeting"*). "Rig" in this sense always implies cheating or dishonesty and is normally used with things like elections, markets, games, tests, and systems.
意味
dishonestly arrange a result
コロケーション
rig an election
|rig the system
|rig the vote
|rig the game
|rig the market
|a rigged result
類義語
fix (Often informal; strongly suggests cheating or secret control of the result of a game or election.)
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manipulate (Can be neutral or dishonest; does not always imply that the process is completely unfair or illegal.)
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falsify (Focuses on changing data or records, rather than controlling the whole process.)
対義語
protect (Suggests keeping a process safe from dishonest influence.)
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legitimize (Emphasizes making a process lawful and proper, not secretly controlled.)
テーマ
politics
|business
|law
|daily life
定義
To secretly change the result of a vote, game, test, or other process so it is not fair.
To arrange or control the result of a process, event, or decision in a secret and dishonest way so that it favors a particular person or outcome.
用法パターン:
to rig [something] with [equipment]
They rigged the stage with extra lights for the concert.
A koncertre extra lámpákkal szerelték fel a színpadot.
The crew spent the morning rigging the boat before the race.
A legénység a délelőttöt a hajó verseny előtti felszerelésével töltötte.
We rigged the room with cameras to record the experiment.
Engineers are rigging the test vehicle with sensors.
He quickly rigged a simple pulley system to lift the boxes.
学習者向け例文
They rigged the boat with new sails.
Új vitorlákkal szerelték fel a hajót.
We rigged the tent with a small light.
Egy kis lámpát szereltünk a sátorba.
The team rigged the room with four big speakers.
She rigged her bike with a child seat.
The film crew rigged the car with cameras.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the dishonest sense of "rig" and avoid using it in neutral contexts. In this sense, "rig" is neutral or positive and is close to "equip" or "set up" with physical equipment.
意味
fit or equip with gear
コロケーション
rig the stage
|rig the boat
|rig the lights
|rig a sail
|rig the camera
|rig up a shelter
類義語
equip (More formal and general; does not suggest speed or improvisation.)
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install (Focuses on putting equipment in place, often permanently and carefully.)
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set up (Informal; focuses on preparing something to be used, not always about physical equipment.)
対義語
strip (Means to remove equipment or parts from something.)
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disarm (Used when removing weapons or safety equipment; opposite of supplying them.)
テーマ
technology
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To put equipment on or in something so that it can be used.
To fit, supply, or prepare something with the necessary equipment, machinery, or attachments, often quickly or for a particular purpose.
The film crew brought a complex camera rig to shoot the scene.
A filmes stáb egy összetett kamerafelszerelést hozott a jelenet leforgatásához.
He spent thousands of dollars on a new gaming rig.
Több ezer dollárt költött egy új gamer gépre.
They rented a professional sound rig for the festival.
The lab just installed a new drilling rig to take core samples.
Miners operated the rig around the clock to meet demand.
学習者向け例文
He built a powerful computer rig for games.
Erős gamer gépet épített játékokhoz.
They used a special camera rig to make the movie.
Egy speciális kamerafelszerelést használtak a film elkészítéséhez.
The band hired a big sound rig for the show.
Workers checked the drilling rig every day.
This rig is too heavy to move by hand.
よくある間違い:
Learners may think "rig" as a noun always means an oil platform or a truck. In modern use, it often just means any special equipment setup (e.g., camera rig, sound rig, gaming rig).
意味
system or set of equipment
コロケーション
drilling rig
|camera rig
|sound rig
|lighting rig
|computer rig
|mining rig
類義語
setup (Very close in meaning; slightly more general and also used for non-physical arrangements.)
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gear (Informal; refers to equipment in general, not necessarily a single organized system.)
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apparatus (More formal and often used in scientific or technical contexts.)
対義語
bare (Used adjectivally (e.g., "a bare room"); suggests a lack of equipment.)
テーマ
technology
|work
|science
|core_vocabulary
定義
A special group of tools or machines that are used together for a job.
A particular set, arrangement, or system of equipment that is used for a specific purpose.
He has been driving a big rig for twenty years.
The rig jackknifed on the icy highway.
Truckers lined up their rigs at the border crossing.
She learned how to back a rig into tight loading bays.
The company bought five new rigs for long-distance deliveries.
学習者向け例文
He drives a big rig across the country.
The rig stopped at a gas station.
Many rigs were waiting at the factory.
A rig needs a lot of space to turn.
The driver sleeps in his rig at night.
よくある間違い:
Learners may not recognize that "rig" by itself can mean a large truck in North American English, especially in phrases like "big rig" or "driving a rig."
意味
large truck and trailer
コロケーション
big rig
|drive a rig
|park the rig
|rig driver
|18-wheel rig
類義語
tractor-trailer (More technical; common in North American English for the same type of vehicle.)
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semi (Informal North American term; very common in everyday speech.)
対義語
car (Contrasts with a normal private vehicle; much smaller and not used mainly for freight.)
テーマ
transport
|work
|daily life
|transportation
|travel
定義
A very big truck that pulls a long trailer, used to carry goods on roads.
A large truck, especially a long-distance tractor-trailer used for transporting goods.
He spent six months working on an offshore oil rig.
Hat hónapot töltött munkával egy tengeri olajfúró platformon.
The explosion on the rig caused a major spill.
A fúrótornyon történt robbanás miatt nagy mennyiségű olaj ömlött ki.
New safety rules were introduced after the rig accident.
From the beach you could see several rigs on the horizon.
The company is decommissioning its oldest drilling rig.
学習者向け例文
Many people work on the oil rig in the sea.
Sokan dolgoznak a tengeri olajfúró platformon.
The rig drills into the rock to find oil.
A fúrótoronnyal a kőzetbe fúrnak, hogy olajat találjanak.
There was a fire on the rig last year.
You can see the rig far out in the water.
Life on a rig can be hard and lonely.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes think "oil rig" means a small machine. In fact, it usually refers to a very large structure, especially in the sea.
意味
oil or gas drilling structure
コロケーション
oil rig
|offshore rig
|drilling rig
|rig workers
|rig explosion
|on the rig
類義語
oil platform (Often used for large offshore structures; slightly more formal and technical.)
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drilling platform (Emphasizes the drilling function; typically used in technical or industry contexts.)
対義語
refinery (Not a direct opposite, but contrasts with a place where oil is processed rather than extracted.)
テーマ
science
|industry
|environment
|technology
|work
定義
A big structure with machines that drill into the ground or sea to take out oil or gas.
A large structure or platform that holds the machinery and equipment used for drilling for oil or natural gas, especially offshore.
The yacht has a modern sloop rig.
A jachtnak modern szlúp vitorlázata van.
Sailors were busy adjusting the rig as the wind changed.
A vitorlázók folyamatosan állították a vitorlázatot, ahogy változott a szél.
The old fishing boat kept its traditional rig for tourists.
They studied the rig of historic tall ships at the museum.
A simpler rig makes the boat easier to handle.
学習者向け例文
The boat has a very tall rig.
A hajónak nagyon magas a vitorlázata.
Sailors must take care of the rig in strong wind.
Erős szélben a vitorlázóknak ügyelniük kell a vitorlázatra.
They changed the rig to get more speed.
A heavy rig can make the ship slow.
He drew the rig of the old ship in his notebook.
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse "rig" with "rigging". "Rig" here is the overall arrangement (masts and sails), while "rigging" often means the ropes and wires themselves.
意味
ship's masts, sails, and ropes
コロケーション
schooner rig
|fore-and-aft rig
|change the rig
|ship's rig
|traditional rig
類義語
rigging (Very close in meaning; usually refers specifically to the ropes and wires rather than the overall arrangement.)
対義語
hull (Contrasts with the main body of the ship, not its sails and ropes.)
テーマ
transport
|science
|transportation
|travel
定義
All the poles, sails, and ropes on a sailing boat or ship.
The system of masts, sails, and ropes on a ship or boat, considered as a whole.
用法パターン:
to rig [a ship / boat] with [sails / masts]
They rigged the boat with a smaller sail for training.
Gyakorláshoz kisebb vitorlával szerelték fel a hajót.
The ship was rigged as a barque for the long voyage.
A hajót bark vitorlázattal szerelték fel a hosszú útra.
Workers spent weeks rigging the replica tall ship before its first trip.
We need to rig her for heavy weather before the storm hits.
The yacht was rigged with modern carbon-fiber masts.
学習者向け例文
They rigged the small boat with one big sail.
Egy nagy vitorlával szerelték fel a kis hajót.
Sailors rigged the ship before it left the port.
A matrózok felszerelték a hajó vitorlázatát, mielőtt az kifutott a kikötőből.
The old ship was rigged with many square sails.
It takes skill to rig a tall ship.
They will rig the new yacht next week.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the dishonest "rig" (e.g., *"rig the ship"* meaning to cheat). In nautical contexts, "rig" is neutral and means to put on sails and ropes.
コロケーション
rig a ship
|rig the boat
|fully rigged
|rig her with new sails
|rig for heavy weather
類義語
equip (A broader term; does not specifically suggest sails or nautical equipment.)
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fit out (Often used for supplying everything a ship needs; not only sails and ropes.)
対義語
strip (In this context, to remove the sails and rigging from a ship.)
テーマ
transport
|work
|transportation
|travel
定義
To put the poles, sails, and ropes onto a sailing boat or ship.
To fit a ship or boat with its masts, sails, and rigging, or to arrange its sails in a particular way.
Nice rig you’ve got on for the party tonight.
Jó kis szerelés van rajtad a ma esti bulira.
He turned up in a ridiculous rig that made everyone laugh.
Egy nevetséges szerelésben állított be, amin mindenki nevetett.
For the show, each actor had a different period rig.
She arrived in a full cowboy rig, hat and all.
That old-fashioned rig makes him look like he’s from another century.
学習者向け例文
He wore a funny rig to the party.
Vicces szerelést viselt a buliban.
She came in a full cowboy rig.
Teljes cowboy-szerelésben érkezett.
Everyone talked about his strange rig.
That rig looks too big for you.
I like your new rig for the show.
よくある間違い:
This sense is informal and somewhat old-fashioned in some regions. Learners should prefer "outfit" in most situations. "Rig" here is often used with a humorous or slightly critical feeling.
意味
someone's outfit or clothes
コロケーション
funny rig
|strange rig
|old-fashioned rig
|cowboy rig
類義語
outfit (Neutral and common; does not carry the slightly humorous or critical tone that "rig" often has.)
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getup (Informal and often amused or critical, very close in tone to this sense of "rig".)
対義語
naked (Extreme opposite situation: wearing no clothes at all instead of a notable outfit.)
テーマ
daily life
|appearance
|clothing
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
定義
Clothes that someone is wearing, especially if they look strange, special, or funny.
An outfit or set of clothes, especially one that is striking, unusual, or for a particular purpose.