English Dictionary

hook up

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 俗語 with 用法 慣用表現

(transitive) To assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires. / (transitive) To connect to something like a power supply or a signal source.

日本語の意味

機械の部品を組み立てる、特に配線を接続することで構成すること。 / 電源や信号源などに接続すること。

Before we can test the amplifier, we need to hook up the speakers and power supply.

アンプをテストする前に、スピーカーと電源を配線する必要がある。

意味（1）

(transitive) To assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires.

意味（2）

(transitive) To connect to something like a power supply or a signal source.

An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic[…]real kidneys[…]. But they are nothing like as efficient, and can cause bleeding, clotting and infection—not to mention inconvenience for patients, who typically need to be hooked up to one three times a week for hours at a time.

意味（3）

(intransitive, slang, used with "with") To form an association (with) someone.

The last time Madonna was indisputably on point, she had hooked up with French producer Mirwais for Music (2000) and the sensuous possibilities of club culture.

意味（4）

(intransitive, slang, used with "with") To have a casual sexual experience with another person, usually without any future relationship intended.

You work out so you can increase your chances of hooking up. That means having the kind of physique that looks good in clothes and looks even better naked.

意味（5）

(idiomatic, slang) To supply someone with goods or services.

That guy didn't get his ticket; can you hook him up for me?

hooks up （ present singular third-person ）

hooking up （ participle present ）

hooked up （ participle past ）

hooked up （ past ）