firewall

ファイアウォール

コンピューターやネットワークへの接続を調べ、危険な接続を防ぐソフト。

やさしい英語で： Software that checks connections to a computer or network and blocks ones that might be unsafe.

• Check your firewall settings.
• The firewall blocked an unknown connection.
• Our office computers sit behind a firewall.

よく使う表現： install a firewall, firewall settings, behind a firewall

防火壁、隔壁

火がある場所から別の場所へ広がるのを防ぐ壁や仕切り。

やさしい英語で： A wall or barrier that stops fire from spreading from one area to another.

• A firewall separates the two buildings.
• The flames did not pass through the firewall.
• Mechanics inspected the firewall between the engine and the passenger compartment.

類義語： fire wall, fire barrier

よく使う表現： concrete firewall, engine firewall, build a firewall

ファイアウォールで保護する

危険な接続を調べて遮断し、コンピューターやネットワークを守る。

やさしい英語で： To protect a computer or network by checking and blocking unsafe connections.

• You should firewall the server.
• The administrator firewalled every office computer.
• Have you firewalled the network against outside connections?

使い方： firewall something against something (We firewalled the network against unauthorized access.)

よく使う表現： firewall a server, firewall the network, firewall a computer

距離を置く、接触を制限する

支配されたり、圧力をかけられたり、心を傷つけられたりしないよう、人と距離を置く。

やさしい英語で： To limit contact with someone so they cannot control, pressure, or emotionally hurt you.

• She decided to firewall her ex.
• He firewalled his controlling father by limiting their calls.
• After repeated threats, she firewalled the relative who kept contacting her.

類義語： distance oneself from, limit contact with

よく使う表現： firewall someone, firewall a relative, firewall an ex