avail

効果、役に立つこと

目標達成への効果。「to no avail」は努力が無駄に終わること。

やさしい英語で： Help or success in reaching a goal, usually in the phrase “to no avail”.

• We searched everywhere, to no avail.
• She tried to persuade him, but to no avail.
• Their extra training was of little avail.

使い方： to no avail (He called several times, to no avail.); of little/no avail (The warning was of little avail.)

類義語： use, benefit, effect

よく使う表現： to no avail, of little avail

囲み取材、報道対応

公的な立場の人が記者の質問に答える短い会見。

やさしい英語で： A short meeting where a public figure answers questions from reporters.

• The candidate held a press avail outside the hotel.
• Reporters asked about taxes during the avail.
• The campaign scheduled another avail for Friday.

類義語： press availability, press briefing

よく使う表現： press avail, hold an avail

利用する、活用する

提供されているものや使えるものを、役立てるために利用する。

やさしい英語で： To use something helpful that is offered or available.

• Please avail yourself of our free advice.
• She availed herself of the library’s facilities.
• Few visitors avail themselves of this service.

使い方： avail oneself of something (Students may avail themselves of the free tutoring service.)

類義語： use, make use of, take advantage of

よく使う表現： avail yourself of, avail oneself of

役立つ、功を奏する

役に立ったり、成果を得る助けになったりする。

やさしい英語で： To be useful or help achieve a result.

• Their efforts availed nothing.
• His pleas did not avail.
• What could our small force avail against such an army?

類義語： help, work, succeed

よく使う表現： avail little, avail against something, avail someone nothing, avail someone little