throttle

アクセル、スロットルレバー

エンジンの回転を速めたり遅くしたりするために動かすレバーやペダル。

やさしい英語で： A handle or pedal you move to make an engine run faster or slower.

• Push the throttle forward.
• She eased off the throttle as the boat approached shore.
• The pilot checked the throttles before takeoff.

類義語： accelerator

よく使う表現： full throttle, throttle lever, push the throttle

スロットルバルブ

燃料や空気の流入量を調節し、エンジンの回転速度を変える部品。

やさしい英語で： A part inside an engine that controls how much fuel or air enters and how fast it runs.

• The throttle controls air entering the engine.
• A dirty throttle can affect engine speed.
• The mechanic checked both throttles for damage.

よく使う表現： throttle valve, open throttle

首を絞める

息ができなくなるほど人の首を強く締めること。

やさしい英語で： To squeeze someone's neck so that they cannot breathe.

• He tried to throttle me.
• The attacker throttled his victim with both hands.
• She was so angry that she threatened to throttle him.

類義語： strangle, choke

よく使う表現： throttle someone, try to throttle

スロットルを調節する

燃料や空気の供給量を調節して、エンジンの回転速度を変えること。

やさしい英語で： To change how fast an engine runs by controlling its fuel or air supply.

• The pilot throttled back.
• He throttled the engine down to save fuel.
• Throttle up gently when the boat clears the harbour.

使い方： throttle something back (She throttled the engine back as we entered the harbour.)

よく使う表現： throttle an engine, throttle back, throttle up