set apart

際立たせる、差別化する

人や物を他と明らかに違うものにすること。良い違いを指すことが多い。

やさしい英語で： To make someone or something clearly different from others, often in a good way.

• His voice sets him apart.
• Their careful service set them apart from their competitors.
• What sets this hotel apart from the others?

使い方： set someone/something apart from someone/something (Her kindness sets her apart from other leaders.)

類義語： distinguish, differentiate

よく使う表現： set apart someone, set apart something

取っておく、確保する

特定の用途のために、人や物を選んで確保しておくこと。

やさしい英語で： To choose and keep someone or something for a particular use.

• We set apart some money for emergencies.
• A small room was set apart for visitors.
• The village set apart land for a new school.

使い方： set something apart for something (They set apart a room for prayer.)

類義語： reserve, set aside, earmark

よく使う表現： set apart something, set apart funds

離して置く、分けて置く

人や物を互いに離す、または大きな集団から分けて置くこと。

やさしい英語で： To put people or things away from each other or from a larger group.

• Set the chairs apart.
• We set the broken tools apart from the working ones.
• The tables were set apart to leave room for walking.

使い方： set something apart from something (Set the damaged boxes apart from the rest.)

類義語： separate, isolate

反対語： combine

よく使う表現： set apart something, set apart chairs

祝福によって教会の職務に任命する

祝福を与え、教会の職務に就くことを正式に認めること。

やさしい英語で： To give someone a religious blessing that officially allows them to serve in a church position.

• The bishop set him apart yesterday.
• She was set apart for her new church calling.
• Two missionaries were set apart before leaving for their assignments.

使い方： set someone apart as something (The bishop set her apart as a teacher.)

よく使う表現： set apart someone, set apart missionaries