English Dictionary

piggyback

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 インターネット

(transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders. / (transitive, intransitive) To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.

日本語の意味

(他動詞) 背中や肩に誰かを乗せる。 / (他動詞、自動詞) （通常、より大きな物体・イベントに）何かを付随させる、または取り付ける。

When she got tired, her brother offered to piggyback her to the campsite.

彼女が疲れたとき、兄はキャンプ場まで彼女をおんぶして連れて行くと申し出た。

意味（1）

(transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders.

意味（2）

(transitive, intransitive) To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.

They tried to piggyback that proposal on the rivers and harbors bill.

意味（3）

(transitive, Internet) To obtain a wireless internet connection by bringing one's own computer within the range of another's wireless connection without that subscriber's permission or knowledge.

意味（4）

(transitive, Internet) To utilize "last-mile" wiring rented from a larger owner ISP by a smaller ISP.

意味（5）

(transitive) To transport (a lorry/truck) on a flatbed railway waggon

American railroads are not permitted to operate long-haul road routes, but the I.C.C. decision of 1954 did permit them to solicit trailer business in, say, New York for Chicago provided the trailer was piggybacked in between.

意味（6）

(transitive) To enter a secured area at the same time along with someone having authorized access; to tailgate

piggybacks （ present singular third-person ）

piggybacking （ participle present ）

piggybacked （ participle past ）

piggybacked （ past ）