英語

drilling

gb/dɹˈɪlɪŋ/ us/dɹˈɪlɪŋ/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B2 process
1

Making holes with a drill

the process of making holes with a drill

用法パターン: drilling in/through/into [something]
よくある間違い:
Do not confuse drilling with digging; drilling usually uses a rotating tool to make a narrow hole.
類義語
boring (more technical; also has the unrelated meaning ‘not interesting’) | piercing (broader and often refers to making a hole through something)
対義語
filling (putting material into a hole rather than making one) | sealing (closing a hole rather than creating it)
コロケーション
hole drilling |precision drilling |concrete drilling |rock drilling |diamond drilling |dental drilling |drilling machine |drilling equipment |drilling noise |drilling technique
テーマ
construction |manufacturing |tools |dentistry |home_repair
例文
  • The crew finished the drilling before installing the anchor bolts.
  • There was drilling in the apartment upstairs all morning.
  • Dental drilling is usually done with local anesthetic.
学習者向け例文
  • The drilling was very loud.
  • Drilling into metal takes time.
名詞 B2 process
2

Drilling wells for resources

making deep holes in the ground or under the sea to get oil, gas, or water

用法パターン: drilling for [oil/gas/water]; drilling in [area]
よくある間違い:
Say drilling for oil or oil drilling, not usually drilling oil.
類義語
well drilling (more specific to creating wells) | boring (technical term for making a deep hole)
対義語
well plugging (closing and sealing a well rather than drilling it) | drilling ban (a legal stop on drilling activity rather than the activity itself)
コロケーション
oil drilling |gas drilling |offshore drilling |deepwater drilling |exploratory drilling |drilling rig |drilling site |drilling permit |drilling rights |drilling operations
テーマ
energy |oil_and_gas |environment |industry |water_supply
例文
  • The company began drilling for gas near the border.
  • Environmental groups opposed new offshore drilling near the coast.
  • Drilling stopped when the well reached the planned depth.
学習者向け例文
  • Drilling for oil can damage the environment.
  • The island banned new drilling.
名詞 B2 process
3

Repetitive practice or training

repeated practice to learn something well

用法パターン: drilling in [a skill]; [type] drilling
よくある間違い:
Drilling means focused repetition; it is not the same as general studying or training.
類義語
practice (broader and less necessarily repetitive) | training (broader and can include many kinds of instruction) | rehearsal (usually practice for a performance or event)
対義語
improvisation (acting without fixed repeated practice) | free practice (less controlled practice, especially in language learning)
コロケーション
military drilling |grammar drilling |pronunciation drilling |repetitive drilling |skills drilling |drilling practice |endless drilling |daily drilling |team drilling |basic drilling
テーマ
education |sports |military |training |language_learning
例文
  • The soldiers spent the morning on marching and weapons drilling.
  • The teacher uses short pronunciation drilling at the start of each lesson.
  • After weeks of defensive drilling, the team made fewer mistakes.
学習者向け例文
  • Our coach planned extra drilling.
  • The class did grammar drilling.
名詞 technical C2 process
4

Sowing seeds in rows

planting seeds in rows with a machine called a seed drill

用法パターン: drilling [crop/seeds]; drilling of [crop]
よくある間違い:
In farming, drilling means sowing seeds, not making holes for construction.
類義語
sowing (broader; can be done by hand or by machine) | seeding (common general term for planting seeds)
対義語
broadcasting (scattering seed over an area rather than placing it in rows) | transplanting (planting young plants rather than seeds)
コロケーション
seed drilling |direct drilling |spring drilling |autumn drilling |cereal drilling |drilling season |drilling rate |drilling depth |late drilling |crop drilling
テーマ
agriculture |farming |crops |soil
例文
  • Wet weather delayed the drilling of winter wheat.
  • Direct drilling can reduce soil disturbance and help protect moisture.
  • The farmer adjusted the seed drill before drilling the barley field.
学習者向け例文
  • Spring drilling starts in March.
  • They use direct drilling on the farm.
文法
辞書形
drilling
IPA
GB/dɹˈɪlɪŋ/
US/dɹˈɪlɪŋ/
音節・強勢
drilling (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (drilling)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: drilling
  • Plural: drilling, drillings
表現

core drilling

1
/kˈɔɹ dɹˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase technical

Drilling a cylindrical sample

drilling that takes out a round sample or makes a round hole

例文
  • Engineers used core drilling to test the strength of the concrete.
  • A crew performed core drilling to route pipes through the foundation.
  • The geologists sent the samples from core drilling to a laboratory.

drill down

1
/dɹˈɪl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

examine data in detail

To look more and more closely at information or data to understand details that are not clear at first.

例文
  • If we drill down into the numbers, we can see which products are losing money.
  • The report is too general, so let’s drill down on the sales figures for each region.
  • Analysts can drill down from yearly results to individual transactions with this software.

drill down

1
/dɹˈɪl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb business

Examine details more closely

to look more closely at the details of information

例文
  • The report lets managers drill down by region and product.
  • We spent the afternoon drilling down into the causes of the delay.
  • Click the chart to drill down to individual transactions.

drilling mud

1
/dɹˈɪlɪŋ mˈʌd/
fixed phrase technical

Fluid used while drilling

a thick fluid used while drilling a deep hole

例文
  • Drilling mud carries rock cuttings out of the well.
  • Engineers adjusted the weight of the drilling mud to control pressure.
  • The crew monitored the drilling mud for signs of gas.

drilling rig

1
/dɹˈɪlɪŋ ɹˈɪɡ/
fixed phrase technical

equipment system for drilling

A large machine and its parts that are used together to drill deep holes in the ground, often for oil, gas, or research.

例文
  • A new drilling rig was brought in to explore the area.
  • Workers assembled the drilling rig at the site.
  • The drilling rig operates day and night to reach the target depth.

drilling rig

1
/dɹˈɪlɪŋ ɹˈɪɡ/
fixed phrase

Machine for drilling wells

a large machine used to drill deep holes in the ground

例文
  • The company moved a drilling rig onto the lease in June.
  • The storm forced crews to shut down the drilling rig.
  • A mobile drilling rig was brought in to test the site.

drilling rights

1
/dɹˈɪlɪŋ ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase legal

Legal permission to drill

permission to drill for resources in a place

例文
  • The tribe retained drilling rights under part of the land.
  • Investors bought drilling rights before the field was fully surveyed.
  • The agreement gives the company drilling rights for ten years.

exploratory drilling

1
/ɪksplˈɔɹətˌɔɹi dɹˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase technical

Test drilling for resources

test drilling to see what is underground

例文
  • Exploratory drilling confirmed that the area contained natural gas.
  • The project will not move to production unless exploratory drilling is successful.
  • Residents asked for more information before the company began exploratory drilling.

exploratory drilling

1
/ɪksplˈɔɹətˌɔɹi dɹˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase technical

Resource-search drilling

drilling into the ground to see whether useful resources are there.

例文
  • The company began exploratory drilling after seismic surveys suggested a large gas field.
  • Environmental groups opposed exploratory drilling near the coast.
  • Exploratory drilling confirmed the presence of copper beneath the site.

horizontal drilling

1
/hˌɔɹɪzˈɔntəl dɹˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase technical

Sideways underground drilling

drilling that turns sideways underground

例文
  • Horizontal drilling allowed the operator to reach more of the shale layer.
  • The technique is often used together with hydraulic fracturing.
  • Engineers planned a horizontal drilling program beneath the field.

offshore drilling

1
/ˈɔfʃˈɔɹ dɹˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase technical

drilling for oil or gas at sea

drilling holes in the sea floor to get oil or gas, away from the land

例文
  • Environmental groups protested against plans for new offshore drilling in the region.
  • The country depends heavily on offshore drilling for its energy needs.
  • Stricter safety rules were introduced after a major offshore drilling accident.

offshore drilling

1
/ˈɔfʃˈɔɹ dɹˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Sea-based resource drilling

drilling under the sea to get oil or gas

例文
  • Offshore drilling expanded after new fields were discovered in the bay.
  • The spill led to stricter rules on offshore drilling.
  • Several countries have limited offshore drilling in protected waters.

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