network

コンピューターネットワーク、ネットワーク

情報を共有できるように接続されたコンピューターや機器の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group of computers and other devices connected so they can share information.

• The printer is on our network.
• I cannot connect to the wireless network.
• All the office computers share files through a single network.

類義語： computer network

よく使う表現： wireless network, computer network, local network

網、ネットワーク

道路や線路、サービスなど、互いにつながったものの集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group of connected things, such as roads, lines, or services.

• The city has a good bus network.
• They built a network of pipes under the streets.
• Storms damaged several parts of the electricity network.

使い方： a network of something (A network of narrow paths connects the villages.)

類義語： system, web

よく使う表現： rail network, road network, network of something

人脈、人的ネットワーク

互いに知り合い、助けや情報、仕事の機会を分かち合う人々のつながり。

やさしい英語で： A group of people who know one another and share help, information, or business opportunities.

• My friends form a strong support network.
• He used his professional network to find a job.
• How can I build a network of reliable contacts?

使い方： a network of people (She has built a network of local business owners.)

類義語： circle, web of contacts

よく使う表現： support network, professional network, network of friends

人脈を作る

仕事に役立ちそうな人と知り合い、関係を築く。

やさしい英語で： To meet people and build relationships that may help you in your work.

• I go to these events to network.
• He networked with potential clients over lunch.
• Have you tried networking with people in your industry?

使い方： network with someone (She networks with other designers at industry events.)

類義語： make contacts

よく使う表現： network with someone, network at conferences

ネットワークに接続する

情報を共有できるようにコンピューターや電子機器を接続する。

やさしい英語で： To connect computers or other electronic devices so they can share information.

• We need to network these computers.
• They networked every printer in the building.
• Can these older machines be networked together?

使い方： network something together (We networked the computers together using cables.); network something to something (The technician networked the printer to the office computers.)

類義語： connect, interconnect

反対語： disconnect

よく使う表現： network computers, network office devices

相互に接続する、ネットワーク化する

複数の物や集団を結び、一つの仕組みとして働かせる。

やさしい英語で： To connect several things or groups so they work together as a system.

• The plan will network local health services.
• Several research centres have been networked together.
• They networked the separate agencies to share resources.

使い方： network something together (The project networks local support services together.)

類義語： interconnect, link, connect

反対語： disconnect

よく使う表現： network local services, network something together