rig

Word family nounriggerriggingverbrigadjectiveriggish

Related topics: Voting, Water

rig1 /rɪɡ/ verb (rigged, rigging) [transitiveT]

1 PPVCHEATto dishonestly arrange the result of an election or competition before it happens 操纵〔选举或比赛〕 SYN fix

Some international observers have claimed the election was rigged.

一些国际观察员声称选举受到操纵。

2 if people rig prices or rig financial markets, they unfairly agree with each other the prices that will be charged 操纵〔价格或金融市场〕 SYN fix, → cartel

Two of the largest oil companies have been accused of rigging prices.

两大石油公司被指控操纵价格。

Some investors feel that the market is rigged.

一些投资者感觉市场被人操纵。

3 TTWto put ropes, sails etc on a ship 给〔船只〕装帆[索具等]

The ship was fully rigged and ready to sail.

船已装备就绪，等待起航。

n Grammar

Rig is usually passive in this meaning.

4 rig somebody ↔ out phrasal verbphr v British EnglishBrE informal DCCto dress someone in special or unusual clothes 给〔某人〕穿上特别[奇异]的衣服

young children who are rigged out in designer clothes

身穿名牌服饰的小孩

Examples from the Corpus

rig out• He rigged himself out like a Texas Ranger of old.

5 rig something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v informal TBCto make a piece of equipment, furniture etc quickly from objects that you find around you 〔就地取材〕仓促拼凑出，草草做成

We rigged up a simple shower at the back of the cabin.

我们在小木屋的后面凑合着搭了一个简易淋浴间。

Examples from the Corpus

rig• a fully-rigged vessel• Many Labour Party members believed that the ballot to elect a mayoral candidate was rigged.• Many of the game shows of the 1950s turned out to be rigged.• The senator resigned after accusations that the vote had been rigged.• They would never have got into power if the whole thing hadn't been rigged.• All major opposition parties boycotted local elections in November 1990 because they believed that the results would be rigged.• Exasperated, Emma went herself one evening to the spot where Collymore rigged his scales on the limb of a sea grape.• From what she could see, he was showing the children how to rig the boats.• Lou had a buzzer rigged up beside his bed so he could call his wife.• And see if you can rig up something forward-firing.• Attached to the sack was a length of pennant rigging, which he left adrift within reach of the opening chute.• The sail should be rigged with the minimum amount of mast showing at deck level.

Related topics: Engineering, Gas, coal, oil, Motor vehicles, Water

rig2 noun [countableC]

1. TETPGa large structure that is used for getting oil from the ground under the sea 海上石油钻台，钻塔

2 American EnglishAmE informalTTC a large truck 大型卡车

We drove the rig down to Baltimore.

我们开着大卡车朝着巴尔的摩驶去。

3. TTWthe way in which a ship’s sails are arranged 船帆的装配（方式）

Examples from the Corpus

rig• The steady hum of the drilling rigs and the rough growls of heavy machinery moving on the road smear the coastal quiet.• A fractional rig is set on a Proctor spar with swept-back spreaders.• A market downturn in rig moves was more than compensated for by a significant increase in supporting offshore construction projects.• an offshore oil rig• Guerrillas had overrun the exploration camp and set the rig afire.

From Longman Business Dictionary

rigrig1 /rɪg/ noun [countableC]

1MANUFACTURINGa large structure used to get oil from under the ground

an offshore oil rig

The company owns and operates 13 drilling rigs in the Southwest USA.

2TRANSPORTa large truck

Truckers say the bigger rigs will reduce their costs by a third.

rigrig2 verb (past tensepst and past participlepp rigged, present participle rigging) [transitiveT]

1to arrange or influence a business deal or election in a dishonest way so you get the result you want

There were claims that the election was rigged.

2if companies, groups of investors etc rig prices or rig the market, they work together illegally or unfairly to influence prices, conditions etc to their advantage

The two companies were accused of rigging oil prices.

Investors who believe that the market is rigged are likely to withhold their investment.

Origin rig1

1. (1700-1800) rig “trick” ((18-19 centuries)).

2. (1400-1500) Probably from a Scandinavian language

单词	rig
释义	rig Word family nounriggerriggingverbrigadjectiveriggish Related topics: Voting, Water rig1 /rɪɡ/ verb (rigged, rigging) [transitiveT] 1 PPVCHEATto dishonestly arrange the result of an election or competition before it happens 操纵〔选举或比赛〕 SYN fix Some international observers have claimed the election was rigged. 一些国际观察员声称选举受到操纵。 2 if people rig prices or rig financial markets, they unfairly agree with each other the prices that will be charged 操纵〔价格或金融市场〕 SYN fix, → cartel Two of the largest oil companies have been accused of rigging prices. 两大石油公司被指控操纵价格。 Some investors feel that the market is rigged. 一些投资者感觉市场被人操纵。 3 TTWto put ropes, sails etc on a ship 给〔船只〕装帆[索具等] The ship was fully rigged and ready to sail. 船已装备就绪，等待起航。 n Grammar Rig is usually passive in this meaning. 4 rig somebody ↔ out phrasal verbphr v British EnglishBrE informal DCCto dress someone in special or unusual clothes 给〔某人〕穿上特别[奇异]的衣服 young children who are rigged out in designer clothes 身穿名牌服饰的小孩 Examples from the Corpus rig out• He rigged himself out like a Texas Ranger of old. 5 rig something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v informal TBCto make a piece of equipment, furniture etc quickly from objects that you find around you 〔就地取材〕仓促拼凑出，草草做成 We rigged up a simple shower at the back of the cabin. 我们在小木屋的后面凑合着搭了一个简易淋浴间。 Examples from the Corpus rig• a fully-rigged vessel• Many Labour Party members believed that the ballot to elect a mayoral candidate was rigged.• Many of the game shows of the 1950s turned out to be rigged.• The senator resigned after accusations that the vote had been rigged.• They would never have got into power if the whole thing hadn't been rigged.• All major opposition parties boycotted local elections in November 1990 because they believed that the results would be rigged.• Exasperated, Emma went herself one evening to the spot where Collymore rigged his scales on the limb of a sea grape.• From what she could see, he was showing the children how to rig the boats.• Lou had a buzzer rigged up beside his bed so he could call his wife.• And see if you can rig up something forward-firing.• Attached to the sack was a length of pennant rigging, which he left adrift within reach of the opening chute.• The sail should be rigged with the minimum amount of mast showing at deck level. Related topics: Engineering, Gas, coal, oil, Motor vehicles, Water rig2 noun [countableC] 1. TETPGa large structure that is used for getting oil from the ground under the sea 海上石油钻台，钻塔 2 American EnglishAmE informalTTC a large truck 大型卡车 We drove the rig down to Baltimore. 我们开着大卡车朝着巴尔的摩驶去。 3. TTWthe way in which a ship’s sails are arranged 船帆的装配（方式） Examples from the Corpus rig• The steady hum of the drilling rigs and the rough growls of heavy machinery moving on the road smear the coastal quiet.• A fractional rig is set on a Proctor spar with swept-back spreaders.• A market downturn in rig moves was more than compensated for by a significant increase in supporting offshore construction projects.• an offshore oil rig• Guerrillas had overrun the exploration camp and set the rig afire. From Longman Business Dictionary rigrig1 /rɪg/ noun [countableC] 1MANUFACTURINGa large structure used to get oil from under the ground an offshore oil rig The company owns and operates 13 drilling rigs in the Southwest USA. 2TRANSPORTa large truck Truckers say the bigger rigs will reduce their costs by a third. rigrig2 verb (past tensepst and past participlepp rigged, present participle rigging) [transitiveT] 1to arrange or influence a business deal or election in a dishonest way so you get the result you want There were claims that the election was rigged. 2if companies, groups of investors etc rig prices or rig the market, they work together illegally or unfairly to influence prices, conditions etc to their advantage The two companies were accused of rigging oil prices. Investors who believe that the market is rigged are likely to withhold their investment. Origin rig1 1. (1700-1800) rig “trick” ((18-19 centuries)). 2. (1400-1500) Probably from a Scandinavian language
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