noun🔗Shareバイオリン、フィドルAny of various bowed string instruments, often a violin when played in any of various traditional styles, as opposed to classical violin."My grandfather often plays lively Irish tunes on his fiddles. "祖父はよくバイオリンで陽気なアイルランドの曲を演奏します。musicentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareバイオリンの葉の形をしたドックA kind of dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves shaped like the musical instrument."The gardener pointed out the fiddles growing among the other weeds in the flowerbed, explaining their unusual leaf shape. "庭師は、花壇の他の雑草の中に生えているバイオリンの葉の形をしたドックを指し、その珍しい葉の形を説明しました。plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareごまかし、細工An adjustment intended to cover up a basic flaw."That parameter setting is just a fiddle to make the lighting look right."そのパラメータ設定は、照明を正しく見せるためのごまかしにすぎません。businesstechnicaljobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share詐欺, ペテンA fraud; a scam."The company was shut down after investigators discovered financial fiddles that had been going on for years. "調査官が長年行われていた金融詐欺を発見した後、その会社は閉鎖されました。businesseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share船のテーブルの縁の柵On board a ship or boat, a rail or batten around the edge of a table or stove to prevent objects falling off at sea. (Also fiddle rail)"The ship's fiddles helped keep the crates of fruit from sliding overboard during the rough storm. "船のテーブルの縁の柵は、荒れた嵐の中で果物の木箱が船外に滑り落ちるのを防ぐのに役立ちました。nauticalsailingvehicleutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareいじくり回す, 無意味に演奏するTo play aimlessly."While waiting for the bus, she fiddles with her phone, scrolling through apps without really looking at anything. "バスを待っている間、彼女は携帯電話をいじくり回し、何も見ていないのにアプリをスクロールしている。actionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareごまかす, いじるTo adjust or manipulate for deception or fraud."Fred was sacked when the auditors caught him fiddling the books."フレッドは、監査役が帳簿をごまかしているのを見つけたため、解雇された。businesseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareバイオリンで非クラシックなスタイルの伝統的な曲を演奏するTo play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style."My grandfather often fiddles old Irish songs on his violin after dinner. "祖父は夕食後、バイオリンで古いアイルランド民謡をよく演奏します。musicentertainmentculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareいじる, 手を触れる, 弄るTo touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way, or tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements."While waiting for the interview to start, Mark nervously fiddles with his pen. "面接の開始を待っている間、マークは落ち着かない様子でペンをいじっている。actionmindhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading