- いってい
- [一定] ◇→一定の◇→一定しない一定
fixed
settled
definite
uniform
regularized
defined
standardized
certain
prescribed* * *いってい【一定】◇ → 一定の◇ → 一定しない* * *いってい【一定】1 〔1 つに決まっていること・決めること〕~する fix; set; settle; make uniform; standardize.●一定していない irregular; variable; unsettled
・会議は毎月 1 回必ず行われるが, 日時は一定していない. The meeting is held without fail every month, but the date and time are not fixed.
・カクテルドレスというのは, 形は一定していないが, 袖なしあるいは半袖のものが多い. There is no single form common to all cocktail dresses, but most are sleeveless or short-sleeved.
・実験の条件を一定する standardize the conditions of an experiment
・生徒の服装は, 上は白, 下は紺というように一定しておいたほうがいいと思います. I think we should set a uniform dress code for the students, perhaps a white top and navy blue bottom [skirt or slacks].
・今度の社長はフレックス制を嫌い, 社員の出社時間を一定すると言いだした. The new company president doesn't approve of flexible work hours, so he has been saying that he'll fix the time at which employees are to come in to work.
・彼はふもとから頂上まで常に一定した歩調で山を登る. He climbs mountains from the base to the summit with a steady, unwavering pace.
●一定の 〔決まった〕 fixed; definite; certain; established; standing; regular; set; settled; 〔一様の〕 uniform; 〔規定の〕 prescribed; 〔標準の〕 standard
・一定の書式 a prescribed [set] form (for a document)
・一定の金額 a specific [specified] sum [amount] (of money)
・一定の手続きを取る follow the established procedures
・一定の住所がない have no fixed [permanent] residence
・一定の目標を定める fix a goal; set one's sights
・一定の率で at a fixed rate; by a certain percentage [ratio]
・一定の速度[温度]を保ちながら maintaining a uniform speed [temperature]
・一定の間隔を置いて 〔時間〕 at regular intervals; 〔距離〕 at regular [uniform] intervals [distances]
・一定の期間 for a given period (of time); for a limited time; for a specified period
・一定の期間内に within a given period
・一定の時期に at fixed times
・一定の期間一定の掛け金(きん)を納め続けないと年金はもらえない. In order to receive a pension you have to pay in a certain premium for a certain period of time.
・彼はアパートを経営しているので, 退職しても月々一定の収入があります. Since he manages an apartment house, he still has a steady income even now that he is retired.
・一見バラバラに見える現象の中に一定の法則を見出そうとするのが科学の目標である. The goal of science is to discover regular laws in phenomena that seem incoherent at first glance.
・彼は一定の職業につかずアルバイトで生活している. He gets by on part-time work rather than trying to hold down a steady job.
・ある一定の職業につけばこの奨学金の返済は免除される. Repayment of this student loan is waived for people who find work in certain occupations.
・そのガラス窓はある一定の角度だけから外が見えるようになっている. That window is designed so that you can see outside only from a particular angle.
2 〔ある程度〕●部屋の温度を一定に保つ keep a room at a constant temperature.
●一定の a certain (amount of)…
・彼女とは一定の距離を置いて付き合っている. I do see her socially, but I'm careful to keep a certain distance between us.
・彼は実業家として一定の成功を収めた. He achieved a degree of success as a businessman.
一定税率 a fixed tax rate; a flat tax.一定断面 【機】 a uniform section.一定量 a certain [fixed] amount [volume].●酒が一定量を越すと彼は急に狂暴になる. Whenever he drinks more than a certain amount he can suddenly become very wild.
・水が一定量たまるとブザーが鳴る. When the water level rises past a certain [fixed] point a buzzer sounds.
Japanese-English dictionary. 2013.