English Dictionary

bolt

/bɒlt/

名詞

アメリカ英語

A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.

日本語の意味

金属製のねじ付き締結具。円筒形の軸部に内側ねじがあり、一方に大きな頭部があるため、ナットを締めることで部品同士を固定するために用いられる。

He tightened the rusty bolt with a wrench until it couldn't be moved.

彼は錆びついたボルトをレンチで締め付け、もう動かないほどにした。

意味（1）

A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.

意味（2）

A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.

There was the noise of a bolt shot back, and the door opened a few inches, enough to show a long snout and a pair of sleepy blinking eyes.

意味（3）

A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.

意味（4）

(military, mechanical engineering) A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.

意味（5）

A small personal-armour-piercing missile for short-range use, or (in common usage though deprecated by experts) a short arrow, intended to be shot from a crossbow or a catapult.

意味（6）

A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.

意味（7）

A sudden event, action or emotion.

The problem's solution struck him like a bolt from the blue.

意味（8）

A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.

意味（9）

(nautical) The standard linear measurement of canvas for use at sea: 39 yards.

意味（10）

A sudden spring or start; a sudden leap aside.

The horse made a bolt.

意味（11）

A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.

This gentleman was so hopelessly involved that he contemplated a bolt to America — or anywhere.

意味（12）

(US, politics) A refusal to support a nomination made by the party with which one has been connected; a breaking away from one's party.

意味（13）

An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

He shall to prison, and there die in boults.

意味（14）

A burst of speed or efficiency.

In the event they lacked a proper midfield bolt, with Toni Kroos and Sami Khedira huffing around in pursuit of the whizzing green machine. The centre-backs looked flustered, left to deal with three on two as Mexico broke. Löw’s 4-2-3-1 seemed antiquated and creaky, with the old World Cup shark Thomas Müller flat-footed in a wide position.

意味（15）

A stalk or scape (of garlic, onion, etc).

All kinds of vegetables may be used as a topping, but the best are strongly flavoured ones without too much moisture, such as celery, garlic bolts, chives, scallions, or various beans (long beans, green beans etc.) ...

bolts （ plural ）