assess

評価する

人や物事を調べ、質や重要さ、深刻さを判断する。

やさしい英語で： To examine someone or something and decide how good, important, or serious they are.

• We need to assess the damage.
• The teacher assessed our speaking skills.
• How do you assess the risks of this project?

使い方： assess how… (We assessed how well the plan was working.); assess whether… (The team will assess whether the bridge is safe.)

類義語： evaluate, judge, appraise

よく使う表現： assess the damage, assess someone’s ability, assess the value, assess a situation

科す

人に金銭の支払いや罰を正式に課す。

やさしい英語で： To officially require someone to pay money or receive a penalty.

• The referee assessed a penalty.
• The court assessed a fine against the company.
• Extra fees may be assessed for late payments.

使い方： assess something against someone (A fine was assessed against the driver.); assess someone an amount (The court assessed him a fine of five hundred dollars.)

類義語： impose, levy

よく使う表現： assess a penalty, assess a fine