chip in

出し合う、協力する、寄付する

お金を出したり、共同の仕事の一部を担当したりして助けること。

やさしい英語で： To help by giving money or doing a share of the work.

• Everyone chipped in for lunch.
• Could you chip in five pounds?
• We all chipped in to clean the hall.

使い方： chip in for something (We all chipped in for a birthday present.); chip in with something (She chipped in with some money.); chip in something (Each guest chipped in ten pounds.)

類義語： contribute, help out

よく使う表現： chip in money, chip in for something, chip in towards something

出し合う、協力する

共同の作業を手伝う、または必要なお金の一部を出すこと。

やさしい英語で： To help with a shared task or give part of the money needed.

• Everyone chipped in for dinner.
• Can you chip in to help us paint?
• The neighbours chipped in and bought a new bench.

使い方： chip in for something (Everyone chipped in for the meal.); chip in to do something (We chipped in to get the room ready.)

類義語： contribute, help out

よく使う表現： chip in for something, chip in to help, chip in something, chip in ten pounds