rig

rig1
(rigged, rigging)
  1. [with obj.]make (a sailing boat) ready for sailing by providing it with sails and rigging
    将(帆船)装备就绪,给(帆船)装配帆和索具
    the catamaran will be rigged as a ketch.
    双体船将被装配成双桅纵帆船。
    [as adj., in combination -rigged]a gaff-rigged cutter.
    装配斜桁的独桅纵帆船。
    ■assemble and adjust (the equipment of a sailing boat, aircraft, etc.) to make it ready for operation
    装配并调整(帆船、飞机等的设备)
    most sails are kept ready rigged.
    大部分帆已装配调整完毕。
    ■set up (equipment or a device or structure), typically hastily or as a makeshift
    (尤指匆匆或临时)搭起(设备、装置或结构)
    he had rigged up a sort of tent.
    他简单搭了个帐篷。
    [with obj. and infinitive]the power plant of the lifeboat had been rigged to explode.
    救生艇的马达已装上了爆炸装置。
    ■provide (someone) with clothes of a particular style or type
    为…提供(特殊种类)服装
    a cavalry regiment rigged out in green and gold.
    穿戴绿色和金色军服的骑兵团。
noun
  1. the particular way in which a sailing boat's masts, sails, and rigging are arranged
    帆装
    the yacht will emerge from the yard with her original rig.
    游艇将以帆装从造船厂驶出。
    ■the sail, mast, and boom of a windsurfer
    (风帆冲浪板的)帆、桅和张帆杆
  2. an apparatus, device, or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose
    装置,设备,器械
    a lighting rig.
    照明装置。
    ■an oil rig or drilling rig
    石油钻塔;钻井架,钻塔
    ■(in CB and short-wave radio) a transmitter and receiver
    (民用波段无线电和短波无线电)收发机
    ■a particular type of construction for fishing tackle that bears the bait and hook
    钓鱼用具,钓鱼设备
  3. a person's costume, outfit, or style of dress
    服装;装束
    the rig of the American Army Air Corps.
    美国陆军航空兵团的装束。
  4. (chiefly N. Amer. & Austral.)a lorry; a semi-trailer
    (主北美,主澳)卡车;半拖车,挂有半拖车的货运车
常用词组
(in) full rig
  1. (informal)(wearing) smart or ceremonial clothes
    (非正式)(着)亮装(的);(着)盛装(的),穿戴整齐(的)
语源
  1. late 15th cent. (in nautical use): perhaps of Scandinavian origin: compare with Norwegian rigga 'bind or wrap up'. The noun dates from the early 19th cent

rig2
(rigged, rigging)
  1. [with obj.]manage or conduct (something) fraudulently so as to produce a result or situation to a particular person's advantage
    (以欺骗手段)操纵,垄断
    the results of the elections had been rigged.
    选举结果受人操纵了。
    [as noun, in combination -rigging]charges of vote-rigging.
    对操纵选举的指控。
    ■cause an artificial rise or fall in prices in (a market, especially the stock market) with a view to personal profit
    (为个人获利)操纵(市场,尤指股票市场)价格
    he accused games firms of rigging the market.
    他控告各电脑游戏软件公司操纵市场价格。
noun
  1. (archaic)a trick or way of swindling someone
    (古)诡计,骗局
语源
  1. late 18th cent. (in the noun sense): of unknown origin; the verb is related to the noun
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