plug into

差し込む、接続する

プラグを差し込み、機器を電源や別の機器につなぐこと。

やさしい英語で： To connect a device to electricity or another device by putting its plug into a socket.

• Plug the lamp into the socket.
• I plugged my headphones into the computer.
• Is the charger plugged into the wall?

使い方： plug something into something (Plug the charger into the wall socket.)

類義語： connect

反対語： unplug

よく使う表現： plug into something, plug into sockets

代入する

数式の文字の代わりに、わかっている数値を入れること。

やさしい英語で： To put a known number in place of a letter in a mathematical expression.

• Plug five into the formula.
• She plugged the values into the equation.
• What answer do you get when you plug this number into the equation?

使い方： plug a number/value into something (Plug this value into the formula.)

類義語： substitute, insert

よく使う表現： plug into formulas, plug into equations

はめ込む、差し込む

一方の部品をもう一方の穴にはめて、つなぐこと。

やさしい英語で： To join something to something else by fitting one part into an opening.

• This piece plugs into the base.
• She plugged the tube into the opening.
• Does the handle plug into that slot?

使い方： plug something into something (Plug the plastic tube into the pump fitting.)

類義語： fit into, insert into

反対語： detach

よく使う表現： plug into something, plug into slots

情報を得る、詳しくなる

ある事柄について情報を得て、状況に詳しくなること。

やさしい英語で： To learn about something and become familiar with what is happening.

• She plugged into the local art scene.
• These podcasts help me plug into current debates.
• He is well plugged into developments in technology.

使い方： plug into something (Reading local blogs helps you plug into the city’s music scene.)

類義語： get familiar with, get informed about

よく使う表現： plug into trends, plug into something