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vice

/vaɪs/

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noun

悪徳, 悪習

Examples :

"Gluttony is a vice, not a virtue."

暴食は美徳ではなく、悪徳です。

character tendency moral

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noun

悪徳、売春

Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs.

Examples :

"The investigation focused on the vice of illegal gambling operating near the school. "

捜査は、学校の近くで運営されている違法賭博の悪徳に焦点を当てた。

law moral society

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noun

悪癖

A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness.

Examples :

"The horse's vice made it difficult for the trainer to use it in shows. "

馬の悪癖のせいで、調教師はショーでそれを使うのが難しくなった。

animal condition quality

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noun

万力

A mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping or holding (also spelled vise).

Examples :

"The carpenter used the vice to hold the wood steady while he sanded it. "

大工は木材をやすりで削る間、万力を使って木材を固定しました。

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noun

鉛を溝に入れるための道具

A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the vice to hold the wooden frame steady while he hammered the nails. "

大工は釘を打つ間、木製のフレームを固定するために鉛を溝に入れるための道具を使った。

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noun

万力, 挟み

A grip or grasp.

Examples :

"The climber used a strong vice on the rock face to hold onto it securely. "

登山者は、岩壁に強力な万力を使ってしっかりとつかまりました。

machine technical device

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noun

らせん階段

A winding or spiral staircase.

Examples :

"The old house had a beautiful vice leading up to the second floor. "

その古い家には、2階へと続く美しいらせん階段がありました。

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verb

締め付ける, 挟む

To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the vice to hold the wood steady while he hammered the nails. "

大工は釘を打つ間、木材を固定するために万力を使った。

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noun

代理, 副

One who acts in place of a superior.

Examples :

"The vice president of the student council ran the meeting while the president was away. "

生徒会の副会長は、会長が不在の間、会議を運営しました。

position job government organization

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adjective

副の, 次の

In place of; subordinate to; designating a person below another in rank

Examples :

"The vice-president of the student council is responsible for tasks subordinate to the president. "

生徒会の副会長は、会長に次ぐ任務を担当します。

position government job politics

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preposition

～の代わりに

Instead of, in place of

Examples :

"A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned."

C. D.が辞任した代わりに、A. B.が郵便局長に任命された。

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