
好词典

源自中古英语 'riggen',意为 '装备或安排',可能与古诺尔斯语 'ryggja'(准备)有关。
❶ 指被操纵或暗中安排的,常用于描述比赛、选举等不公平的情况,暗示有人通过不正当手段影响结果。
“The election was rigged to ensure the current leader would win.”
(选举被操纵以确保现任领导人获胜。)
“Many people believe the game was rigged in favor of the home team.”
(许多人认为比赛被操纵以偏向主队。)
❶ 指装备或装配好的,通常用于描述船只、机械设备等已经准备好使用或安装完成的状态。
“The ship was fully rigged and ready to sail.”
(这艘船已经完全装配好,准备起航。)
“They rigged the stage with lights and sound equipment for the concert.”
(他们为音乐会安装了舞台灯光和音响设备。)
rigged election — 指被操纵的选举,通常暗示有舞弊或不当干预行为。
“The opposition party accused the government of holding a rigged election.”
(反对党指责政府举行了一场被操纵的选举。)
fully rigged — 指船只或设备已经完全装配好,可以投入使用。
“The yacht was fully rigged and waiting at the dock.”
(游艇已经完全装配好,在码头等待。)