"close tightly (a hole), fill," 1620s, from plug (n.) or from Dutch pluggen. Meaning "work energetically at" is c. 1865. Sense of "popularize by repetition" is from 1906. Slang sense "put a bullet into" is recorded from 1870. Related: Plugged; plugging.
plug (n.)
1620s, originally a seamen's term, probably from Dutch plug, Middle Dutch plugge "bung, stopper," related to Norwegian plugg, Danish pl?g, North Frisian plaak, Middle Low German pluck, German Pflock; ultimate origin uncertain. Irish and Gaelic words are from English. Sense of "wad or stick of tobacco" is attested from 1728, based on resemblance. Electrical sense is from 1883, based on being inserted; meaning "sparking device in an internal combustion engine" is from 1886. Meaning "advertisement" first recorded 1902, American English, perhaps from verb sense "work energetically at" (c. 1865).
例文
1. A plug had been inserted in the drill hole.
ドリル穴に栓が入っている。
2.Make sure the draining board，sink and plug hole are regularly disinfected.
滴下板、水槽、栓穴は定期的に消毒しなければならない。
3.The banks have the power to pull the plug on the project.
銀行はこの工事を中止させる能力がある。
4.The wire snapped at the wall plug and the light fused.
壁ソケットの電線が短絡してヒューズが切れ、電灯が消えた。
5.It is possible to plug into remote databases to pick up information.