Bolt
01
ボルト, ねじ
a piece of metal like a thick nail without a point that used to secure assembled parts by passing through holes and tightening with a nut
例
I need to tighten the bolt on the bicycle wheel.
自転車の車輪のボルトを締める必要があります。
Make sure to secure the furniture to the wall with bolts.
家具を壁にボルトでしっかり固定してください。
02
布のボルト, 布地
a roll of fabric or cloth that is typically sold in a store and can vary in length depending on the manufacturer or supplier
例
The dressmaker purchased a bolt of silk to create a stunning gown.
仕立て屋は素晴らしいガウンを作るために絹の一巻きを購入しました。
The fashion designer unrolled a bolt of colorful fabric to examine its pattern.
ファッションデザイナーは、その模様を調べるためにカラフルな布のボルトを広げた。
03
a sliding piece in a lock that is moved to fasten or release it
例
He slid the bolt to lock the door.
The bolt of the gate was rusty and hard to move.
04
a sudden, intense discharge of electricity from the sky, often accompanied by thunder
例
A bolt struck the tree during the storm.
The hikers ran for cover when a bolt lit up the sky.
05
an act of moving quickly
例
The horse made a sudden bolt toward the fence.
In panic, the crowd made a bolt for the exits.
06
the part of a breech-loading firearm that ejects spent cartridges, loads new ones, and secures the breech
例
He operated the rifle 's bolt to chamber a round.
The bolt of the gun jammed during practice.
07
an abrupt departure, especially from an organization or group
例
The senator 's bolt from the party shocked his colleagues.
A bolt of employees left the company after the announcement.
to bolt
01
ボルトで固定する, ボルトで締める
to secure things together by using a metal pin that fits into a corresponding metal hole
Transitive: to bolt sth to a support structure
例
The blacksmith expertly bolted the heavy gate to its frame, ensuring stability.
鍛冶屋は熟練して重い門をその枠にボルトで固定し、安定性を確保しました。
The carpenter carefully bolted the new shelf to the wall to prevent it from falling.
大工は新しい棚が落ちないように注意深く壁にボルトで固定しました。
02
逃げ出す, 急いで去る
to depart quickly and unexpectedly
Intransitive
例
Startled by the unwelcome confrontation, he decided to bolt from the party without saying a word.
歓迎されない対立に驚いて、彼は一言も言わずにパーティーから逃げ出すことに決めた。
As soon as the alarm sounded, employees began to bolt from the building in an orderly evacuation.
警報が鳴るとすぐに、従業員は秩序だった避難で建物から駆け出し始めました。
03
逃げる, 駆け出す
to move or run away quickly and unexpectedly
Intransitive: to bolt | to bolt somewhere
例
Startled by the loud noise, the deer bolted into the nearby woods.
大きな音に驚いて、鹿は近くの森に逃げ出した。
As the thunderstorm approached, the cat bolted under the bed in fear.
雷雨が近づくにつれ、猫は怖がってベッドの下に駆け込んだ。
04
がつがつ食べる, 飲み込む
to consume food quickly and without taking the time to chew it thoroughly
Transitive: to bolt food
例
Hungry and in a rush, he bolted his breakfast, barely tasting the food.
空腹で急いでいた彼は、朝食をがつがつ食べ、ほとんど味わうこともなかった。
The students, eager to get to their next class, bolted their snacks during the short break.
次の授業に行きたがっている学生たちは、短い休憩時間中におやつを急いで食べた。
05
逃げる, 脱走する
to flee or escape abruptly
Intransitive: to bolt from a place
例
The prisoner managed to unlock the door and bolted from the jail, taking a guard hostage.
囚人はドアのロックを解除し、刑務所から逃げ出し、警備員を人質に取った。
In a daring move, the thief bolted from the scene of the crime, carrying a bag of stolen goods.
大胆な動きで、泥棒は盗んだ品物の入った袋を持って犯罪現場から逃げた。
bolt
01
in a stiff, inflexible, or unyielding manner
例
He stood bolt upright during the inspection.
The statue's arm was bolt still.
02
in a straight, immediate, or direct manner
例
The car went bolt across the intersection.
He ran bolt for the finish line.
