プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
－せる
❶〔使役〕 ⇒させる
彼女に植木鉢に水をやらせた
I made her water the potted plants.
母は息子に犬小屋を作らせた
She got her son to build a doghouse.
母は彼に駅まで祖父を迎えに行かせた
His mother 「sent him [had him go] to the station to meet his grandfather.
少年はおもちゃの汽車を走らせていた
The boy was running his toy train.
❷〔許す〕 ⇒させる
それを見せてください
Let me see [have a look at] it.
彼女はその手紙を読ませてくれた
She 「let me [allowed me to] read the letter.