Plug
01
プラグ, 差し込み
a device consisted of two or three metal pins that can connect a piece of electrical equipment to a power supply when fitted into the holes of an electric outlet
例
She inserted the plug into the outlet to charge her phone.
彼女は携帯電話を充電するためにプラグをコンセントに差し込んだ。
02
an upright hydrant installed to provide water for firefighting purposes
例
Every block in the city has at least one plug for emergencies.
03
栓, プラグ
an item used to seal or close an opening to prevent passage of liquid, gas, or other substances
例
He inserted a rubber plug to stop the leak in the pipe.
彼はパイプの漏れを止めるためにゴム製の栓を挿入した。
04
駑馬, 疲れた馬
a worn-out or inferior horse, often used to describe a slow or tired animal
Humorous例
The old plug trotted along the trail at its own pace.
その年老いた駄馬は自分のペースで小道を駆け足で進んだ。
05
an electrical device inserted into an engine cylinder that ignites fuel by producing a spark
例
The mechanic replaced the faulty spark plug in the car.
06
an attention-grabbing public mention or advertisement intended to promote something
例
The radio host gave a plug for the local charity event.
07
a compact piece of chewable tobacco
例
The cowboy chewed a plug while sitting by the campfire.
08
供給者, ディーラー
a person who supplies drugs or other illegal goods
Slang例
I need to hit up my plug before the weekend.
週末までに私の仕入れ先に会わなければならない。
to plug
01
栓をする, 詰める
to tightly fill or block a hole with something
Transitive: to plug a hole or gap
例
To avoid a draft, she had to plug the gaps in the window frame.
隙間風を避けるために、彼女は窓枠の隙間を塞ぐ必要がありました。
02
撃つ, 打つ
to discharge a firearm or strike with force
Transitive: to plug a target
例
During the skirmish, one of the soldiers plugged the enemy combatant with a single bullet.
小競り合いの間、兵士の一人が敵の戦闘員に一発の弾丸で撃った。
03
塞ぐ, 繕う
to address or fix a problem or deficiency by implementing a temporary or makeshift solution
Transitive: to plug a problem or deficiency
例
The software developer plugged the security loophole by implementing additional encryption measures.
ソフトウェア開発者は、追加の暗号化対策を実施することでセキュリティの穴を塞ぎました。
04
栓をする, 詰める
to place an object into a space, typically to block or seal it
Transitive: to plug sth into a space
例
She plugged the USB drive into her computer to transfer the files.
彼女はファイルを転送するためにUSBドライブをコンピュータに差し込んだ。
05
宣伝する, プロモートする
to publicly praise a new book, motion picture, etc. as a way of promoting it
Transitive: to plug a media product
Informal例
The author went on multiple talk shows to plug her latest novel and discuss its themes.
著者は、彼女の最新小説を宣伝し、そのテーマについて議論するために、複数のトークショーに出演しました。
06
直腸から投与する, 直腸から挿入する
to administer drugs rectally so they are absorbed through the rectum
Slang例
He plugged the medication to feel the effects faster.
彼は効果をより早く感じるために薬を差し込んだ。
