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もたせる

もたせる 持たせる 1 【持つように仕向ける 】▸ たくさんの荷物を夫に持たせる have her husband carry a lot of parcels .▸ 宝くじは彼に一時の夢を持たせた The public lottery gave him a short-lived dream .▸ 例のご本は午後にでも秘書に持たせます ⦅届けさせます ⦆I'll send my secretary (along ) with your book in the afternoon .2 【現状を保たせる 】keep *; ⦅やや書 ⦆preserve .▸ 氷で魚をもたせる keep fish fresh with ice .▸ 切りバラをもたせるよい方法 a good way to preserve cut roses in good condition [to prolong the life of cut roses ].▸ 手持ちの金でもう2週間もたせなくてはならない ⦅食いつながなければならない ⦆I have to live on the money I have for two more weeks .▸ せめてもう1年はこの自転車をもたせたい I'd like to use [to go on using ] this bike for at least one more year .3 取らせる 【負担させる 】have * [make *] 〘him pay ; あげる give *.▸ 彼に費用の全額をもたせる make him pay all the expenses .▸ タクシー代はぼくにもたせてください Let me pay the driver .▸ 妹が来たのでリンゴを持たせた ⦅持ち帰らせた ⦆I gave my sister some apples to take home when she came over [came to see me ].4 【持つように図る 】▸ 論文に一貫性をもたせる give one's essay consistency / make one's essay consistent .▸ 仕事にゆとりをもたせる give him more time to do the work 【計画する 】plan out a leisurely work schedule .