utility

公共サービス、ライフライン

建物に供給される水道、ガス、電気などの基本的なサービス。

やさしい英語で： A basic service supplied to buildings, such as water, gas, or electricity.

• Our rent includes utilities.
• Electricity is an essential public utility.
• How much do you spend on utilities each month?

類義語： public service

よく使う表現： public utility, essential utility, utility costs

ユーティリティー、補助プログラム

ファイルのコピーや機器の設定などの作業を助ける小さなプログラム。

やさしい英語で： A small computer program that helps you do a task, such as copying files or setting up equipment.

• This utility copies your files.
• I installed a utility to check the disk.
• Which utility can help me set up my printer?

類義語： tool, utility program

よく使う表現： backup utility, disk utility, install a utility, system utility

有用性、実用性

どれほど役に立つか、または実際に使う上での価値。

やさしい英語で： How useful something is, or the practical value it has.

• This tool has little utility.
• The design combines beauty with practical utility.
• Researchers assessed the utility of the new method.

使い方： the utility of something (We questioned the utility of the new rule.)

類義語： usefulness, practical value

反対語： uselessness

よく使う表現： practical utility, limited utility, utility of something

実用ソフト、ユーティリティー

ゲームではなく、実務や創作に使うコンピュータープログラム。

やさしい英語で： A computer program used for practical or creative work, rather than for playing games.

• This graphics utility is free.
• She uses a music utility to edit her recordings.
• The package includes games and several creative utilities.

類義語： application, program, tool

よく使う表現： graphics utility, music utility, useful utility

公共サービスの

水道、ガス、電気を供給する会社に関係する。

やさしい英語で： Connected with a company that supplies water, gas, or electricity.

• The utility bill arrived today.
• Workers repaired a damaged utility line.
• Which utility company supplies your electricity?

類義語： usefulness, value, advantages, benefit

よく使う表現： utility bill, utility company, utility line, utility pole

設備用の

建物の配管、配線、暖房などの設備を収めたり通したりするための。

やさしい英語で： Used to hold or carry a building's pipes, wires, or equipment for heating and other basic services.

• The boiler is in the utility room.
• Pipes run through a narrow utility corridor.
• Leave enough utility space for the water tank.

類義語： service

よく使う表現： utility room, utility corridor, utility space, utility shaft