appliance

家電製品

家庭や事務所で特定の仕事に使う、主に電気で動く機械。

やさしい英語で： A machine, often electric, used for a particular job in a home or office.

• This appliance uses very little electricity.
• We bought two new kitchen appliances.
• Unplug the appliance before cleaning it.

類義語： device, machine

よく使う表現： household appliance, kitchen appliance, electrical appliance

適用、施用

何かを実際に使ったり、別のものに適用したりすること。

やさしい英語で： The act of putting something into use or applying it to something.

• The appliance of heat softened the wax.
• Careful appliance of the remedy eased his pain.
• The author discussed the appliance of these principles.

使い方： appliance of something (The appliance of this method demanded great care.)

類義語： application

よく使う表現： appliance of something, appliance of remedies

付属装置

特定の作業ができるよう、道具や機械に取り付ける装置。

やさしい英語で： A piece of equipment added to a tool or machine so it can do a particular job.

• A special appliance was fitted to the lathe.
• This appliance allows the machine to cut curved edges.
• The workshop supplied appliances for several older tools.

類義語： attachment, accessory

よく使う表現： special appliance, appliance for something, fit an appliance