drill

穴を開ける、掘削する

鋭い先端が高速で回る道具を使って穴を開ける。

やさしい英語で： To make a hole using a tool with a sharp part that turns quickly.

• Drill two holes here.
• She drilled through the wooden board.
• The dentist will drill into the damaged tooth.

使い方： drill a hole in something (We drilled a hole in the wall.); drill into/through something (The workers drilled through the concrete.)

類義語： bore

よく使う表現： drill a hole, drill into something, drill through something

叩き込む、繰り返し教える

同じ内容を何度も繰り返させて、しっかり覚えさせる。

やさしい英語で： To make someone learn information by repeating it many times.

• Teachers drill basic facts into their pupils.
• My father drilled road safety into me.
• She drilled those dates into our heads before the exam.

使い方： drill something into someone/someone's head (Our teacher drilled the spelling rules into us.)

類義語： instill, hammer home

よく使う表現： drill something into someone, drill into someone, drill home something

訓練する、反復練習させる

特に軍事訓練で、人に動作や練習を繰り返させて鍛える。

やさしい英語で： To train people by making them repeat movements or exercises, especially military ones.

• The sergeant drills the troops.
• Our coach drilled us in basic footwork.
• She drilled the new recruits for an hour.

使い方： drill someone in something (The sergeant drilled the recruits in marching.); drill someone on something (The coach drilled us on defensive moves.)

類義語： train, coach

よく使う表現： drill the troops, drill someone in something, drill the team

訓練する、反復練習する

特に軍事訓練で、動作や行動を何度も繰り返して練習する。

やさしい英語で： To practice movements or actions repeatedly, especially as part of military training.

• The soldiers drill every morning.
• We drilled until everyone knew the routine.
• The recruits are drilling in the yard.

使い方： drill on something (The recruits drilled on basic movements all morning.)

類義語： practice, train, rehearse

よく使う表現： drill daily, drill together, drill on something

ドリル、電動ドリル

鋭い先端を回転させて穴を開ける道具や機械。

やさしい英語で： A tool or machine with a turning sharp part, used to make holes.

• I need a drill for this job.
• Her cordless drill has a flat battery.
• We used two drills to make the holes.

よく使う表現： electric drill, drill bit, cordless drill

電動ドリル

取り付けた部品を回し、穴開けや表面の清掃をする工具の動力部分。

やさしい英語で： The powered part of a tool that turns an attached piece to make holes or clean surfaces.

• This drill needs a new battery.
• She attached a wire brush to the drill.
• Does your drill have a variable speed setting?

よく使う表現： cordless drill, electric drill, drill motor

訓練、練習

実際の状況に備えたり、技能を高めたりするための練習。

やさしい英語で： An exercise that prepares people for a real situation or helps them improve a skill.

• We had a fire drill today.
• The soldiers completed their morning drills.
• This emergency drill prepares staff for an earthquake.

類義語： exercise, practice, rehearsal

よく使う表現： fire drill, emergency drill, military drill

反復練習

スポーツで特定の技能を高めるために繰り返す短い練習。

やさしい英語で： A short exercise repeated during sports practice to improve a particular skill.

• The coach showed us a passing drill.
• We repeated the drill until everyone understood it.
• These drills help young players control the ball.

類義語： training exercise, practice exercise

よく使う表現： passing drill, shooting drill, training drill