プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
およがす【泳がす】
I 〔泳がせる〕
- 子供をプールで泳がす
let the children swim in the pool
II
1 〔泳ぐような動作をさせる〕
- 手を宙に泳がす
wave [move] one's arms about in the air - 足払いをかけて相手を泳がした
I tripped my opponent and made him lose his balance.
2 〔勝手に動き回らせておく〕
- 警察はしばらく容疑者を泳がしておいた
The police let the suspect remain free for a while (so that they could observe his movements).