rejigとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

The verb is derived from re- (prefix meaning ‘again, anew’) +‎ jig (“to move briskly; to move with jerks または vibrations”).^[1] The noun is derived from the verb.^[2]

発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɪɡ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɹiˈd͡ʒɪɡ/
• 韻: -ɪɡ
• ハイフネーション: re‧jig

動詞

rejig (三人称単数 現在形 rejigs, 現在分詞 rejigging, 過去形および過去分詞形 rejigged) (transitive, chiefly Britain)

1. To rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it or make it suitable for some purpose.

   Synonyms: refashion, (米国用法, くだけた用法) rejigger, rejiggle

   Coordinate terms: refit, reorder, revise, rework

   • 2011 October 1, Clive Lindsay, “Kilmarnock 1 – 2 St Johnstone”, in BBC Sport‎^[1], archived from the original on 2023-04-22:

     The rejigged visiting defence was quickly under pressure, Dean Shiels played a neat one-two with Zdenek Kroca and only a brave Peter Enckelman save at the feet of the Northern Irishman prevented an opening goal.

     An adjective use.

   • 2017 March 25, “The Observer view on triggering article 50”, in The Observer‎^[2], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-05-17:

     They simply cannot deliver what they promised. Nor will an affronted, alienated Brussels help them do so. Rejigged single market access? Forget it.

   • 2020 April 8, Philip Haigh, “Out of the Current Crisis We could See Meaningful Changes”, in Rail, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: Bauer Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 56:

     The DfT's help didn't extend beyond the train operating companies (TOCs) for which it is responsible. Open access operators were left apart, and this forced Hull Trains to suspend its entire service. In turn, LNER had to rejig its timetables to fill the void and keep Hull served.

2. (dated) To provide (a place, etc.) with new equipment or machinery; to reequip, to refit.
3. (mining) To separate or sort (ore) again in a jigger or sieve.

   Hypernyms: reseparate, resieve, resift, re-sort

派生語

• rejigged (adjective)
• rejigger
• rejigging (noun)

名詞

rejig (複数形 rejigs)

1. (chiefly Britain) A rearrangement, a reorganization.

   Synonyms: rejigging, reshuffle, restructuring

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