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aid noun
⇨ aid (£10 million in foreign aid) ⇨ help (come to sb's aid) ⇨ tool (a hearing/teaching aid)aid verb
⇨ help 1 (Each group is aided by a tutor or consultant.) ⇨ aid and abet ⇨ help 1 ⇨ help 2 (New drugs are now available to aid recovery.) aid noun aid ♦︎ help ♦︎ welfare ♦︎ relief ♦︎ charity ♦︎ social security ♦︎ handoutThese are all words for help, money, food and other supplies that are given to people who are poor, sick or in need in some way. 这些词均表示救济、捐助或援助。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆aid / help / welfare / relief / charity / social security / handouts for sb◆to be on welfare / social security◆emergency aid / help / relief◆government / state aid / help / welfare / relief / handouts◆direct / immediate / financial / medical aid / help / relief◆to get / receive aid / help / welfare / relief / charity / social security / handouts◆to accept aid / help / charity◆to give (sb) aid / help / relief / charity / handouts◆to provide / send / promise aid / help / relief◆to ask for aid / help / welfare / relief / charity◆to rely / depend on help / welfare / charity / social security / handouts◆to live on welfare / charity / social security■ aid [uncountable] money, food, medicine and other supplies that are sent to help countries in difficult situations 援助（如款项、食品、药品等）；救援物资◆An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised.额外的1 000万英镑外国援助款项已经得到许诺。◆Much of the funding has come from international aid agencies (= organizations that provide help).很多资金来自国际救援机构。■ help [uncountable] advice or money that is given to sb in order to solve their problems 帮助，援助，救助（如建议或金钱）◆I decided to seek legal help.我决定寻求法律援助。◆The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork.这个机构提供文件处理方面的实际帮助。 see also help ⇨ help verb 2 ■ welfare / /ˈwelfeə(r); NAmE ˈwelfer/ [uncountable] practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it （政府给予的）福利◆The state is still the main provider of welfare.政府仍然是福利的主要提供者。◆Animal welfare groups want this practice banned altogether.动物保护团体希望全面禁止这种做法。ⓘ In American English welfare is also money that the government pays regularly to people who are poor, unemployed or sick. In British English this is called social security. 美式英语中welfare还指政府定期发给贫困、失业或疾患人口的保障金，英式英语称之为social security◆They would rather work than live on welfare.他们宁愿工作也不愿靠社会保障金过活。 see also on welfare ⇨ unemployed ■ relief [uncountable] money, food, medicine and other supplies that are sent to help people in countries where there has been a war or natural disaster （因战乱或天灾而提供的）救援物品，救济◆We raised £5 000 for famine relief.我们为赈济饥荒筹集了5 000英镑。 see also relieve ⇨ ease NOTE 辨析 Aid or relief? Aid is often used to talk about money given to countries in financial trouble, often over a period of time. Relief is used more often to talk about money, medicine, food, etc. given to people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster, usually as an immediate response to a sudden emergency. * aid常指给予经济困难国家的资金援助，且通常持续一段时期。relief多指给予遭受战争或自然灾害地区灾民的资金、药品、食品等，通常是对突发紧急情况的即时应对。■ charity [uncountable] the aim of giving money, food and help to people who are in need 慈善；赈济◆Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity.大多数人参加伦敦马拉松赛跑是为慈善事业募集资金。◆He refused to live off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor).他拒绝靠救济过活。■ ˌsocial seˈcurity [uncountable] (BrE) money that the government pays regularly to people who are poor, unemployed or sick （定期给予贫困、失业、疾患人口的）社会保障金◆He's been living on social security for the past two months.过去两个月他一直靠社会保障金生活。■ handout /ˈhændaʊt/ / [countable] (sometimes disapproving) food, money or clothes that are given to a person who is poor （给予穷人的）施舍，救济品（如食物、金钱或衣物）◆I don't want to be dependent on handouts.我不想依靠别人的施舍。 see also handout ⇨ gift , hand sth out ⇨ distribute help noun help ♦︎ assistance ♦︎ support ♦︎ aid ♦︎ service ♦︎ cooperation ♦︎ backupThese are all words for the act of helping sb. 这些词均表示帮助、援助。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆help / assistance / support / cooperation in doing sth◆without help / assistance / support / aid / sb's services / cooperation / backup◆with the help / assistance / support / aid / services / cooperation of sb / sth◆valuable help / assistance / support / services◆mutual help / assistance / support / aid / cooperation◆to get help / assistance / support / aid / sb's services / cooperation / backup◆to have help / assistance / support / sb's services / cooperation / backup◆to call for help / assistance / support / aid / backup◆to offer help / assistance / support / your services / cooperation◆to need help / assistance / support / sb's services / sb's cooperation◆to come to sb's help / assistance / support / aid◆to enlist sb's help / assistance / support / aid■ help [uncountable] the act of helping sb to do sth or of giving them sth they need; the fact of being useful 帮助；援助；助益◆None of this would have been possible without her help.没有她帮忙，这事没有一样能办成。◆The passengers were screaming for help.乘客们在高声喊救命。◆Quick, run and get help!快去找人援救！◆The place was difficult to find and the map wasn't much help.那地方很难找，地图也没多大用处。 see also helpful ⇨ valuable 2 ■ assistance [uncountable] (formal) help 帮助；援助；助益◆technical / economic / military assistance技术／经济／军事援助◆financial assistance for people on low incomes给低收入者的经济援助◆The other passengers went to her assistance.其他乘客过来帮她。◆Good afternoon Sir, can I be of any assistance?先生，午安，我能帮什么忙吗？■ support [uncountable] sympathy and help that you give to sb who is in an unhappy or difficult situation 帮助；救助；援助◆We'll need to give her lots of support when she comes out of hospital.她出院时，我们要多帮帮她。◆He needed constant emotional support.他时常需要安慰。◆Friends came to the lecture to give me moral support (= encouragement).朋友们来听演讲，给我精神上的鼓励。▸ supportive adjective ◆My sister was very supportive when my baby was ill.宝宝生病时，姐姐给了我很大帮助。◆a supportive family支持自己的家人■ aid [uncountable] (formal) help that you need to perform a particular task; help that is given to sb in a difficult or dangerous situation （完成某工作所需的）帮助；援助；救助◆The job would be impossible without the aid of a computer.这项工作没有计算机做不了。◆Two other swimmers came to his aid.另外两个游泳的人过来帮他。■ service [countable, usually plural] (rather formal) the particular skills or help that a person is able to offer （提供技能或帮助的）服务◆I think you are going to need the services of a good lawyer.我觉得你需要找一位好律师来帮你。◆I offered my services as a babysitter for the evening.我主动提出晚上帮忙看孩子。■ cooperation (BrE also co-operation) / /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn; NAmE koʊˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/ [uncountable] (rather formal) willingness to help and do what sb asks you to do 协助；配合◆We would be grateful for your cooperation in leaving as quietly as possible.你们若能配合，尽可能安静地离开，我们将不胜感激。■ backup /ˈbækʌp/ / [uncountable, countable] extra help or support that you can get if you need it 增援；后援◆The police called for backup from the army.警方请求军方的增援。◆We can use him as a backup if one of the team can't play.如果有参赛队员不能上场，我们可以用他作替补。◆The hospital has a backup power supply.这家医院有备用电源。 tool noun tool ♦︎ device ♦︎ aid ♦︎ instrument ♦︎ gadget ♦︎ implement ♦︎ utensilThese are all words for a thing that helps you to do your job or to achieve sth. 这些词均表示工具、用具、器具。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a useful tool / device / aid / gadget◆a little / special tool / device / instrument / gadget◆a basic tool / device / aid◆a simple / crude tool / device / instrument◆a sharp / metal tool / instrument / implement◆a mechanical / hi-tech device / aid / gadget◆an electrical / electronic device / gadget◆a teaching / training / research tool / device / aid◆a measuring / navigation / navigational tool / device / instrument◆a drawing / writing tool / aid / instrument / implement◆a medical / surgical device / instrument / implement◆a kitchen / household gadget / implement / utensil■ tool [countable] a thing such as a hammer, screwdriver, saw, etc. that you hold in your hand and use for making things or repairing things; a thing that helps you to do your job or to achieve sth 工具；用具；器具◆First prize is this beautiful set of garden tools.一等奖的奖品是这套漂亮的园艺工具。◆You will need a good-quality, sharp cutting tool.你要有一个高质量的锋利的切削工具。◆Always select the right tool for the job.一定要选对干活的工具。◆a tool kit (= a set of tools in a box or bag) 一套工具◆We make use of various research tools such as questionnaires.我们使用问卷等不同的调研手段。■ device [countable] (rather formal) an object or piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job 装置；仪器；器具；设备◆This device enables pilots to navigate with pinpoint accuracy.这个装置能使飞行员精准导航。◆The twentieth century saw the introduction of labour-saving devices around the home.20世纪出现了节省劳力的家用电器。ⓘ A device is usually a small piece of electrical equipment. * device通常指小型电器。■ aid [countable] (especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词) an object, machine or tool that you use to help you do sth 辅助设备◆You may need a hearing aid.你可能需要一个助听器。◆Photographs make useful teaching aids.照片是有用的教具。ⓘ An aid can be a small piece of equipment such as a hearing aid, or any type of object used in teaching. * aid可指小的辅助设备，如hearing aid，或任何类型的教具◆a classroom / teaching / visual aid课堂辅助用具；教具；直观教具 ■ instrument [countable] a tool or device used for a particular task, especially for delicate or scientific work （尤指精密或科学工作用的）器械，仪器，器具◆surgical instruments外科器械◆This pen is the ideal precision instrument for all your graphic needs.这支笔是理想的精密器具，可满足您的一切绘图需要。◆medieval instruments of torture中世纪刑具■ gadget / /ˈgædʒɪt/ / [countable] a small tool or device that does sth useful 小器具；小装置◆Modern gadgets like these make a huge difference to home life.像这样的现代小装置使家庭生活大变样。ⓘ Gadget is usually used to talk about sth modern, especially sth electronic. * gadget通常指现代的东西，尤其是电子产品。■ implement / /ˈɪmplɪmənt/ / [countable] (rather formal) a tool or instrument, often one that is quite simple and that is used outdoors 工具，器具（常指简单的户外用具）◆Various local crafts and agricultural implements are represented in the exhibition.当地的各种工艺品和农具都在展览中展出了。■ utensil / /juːˈtensl/ / [countable] (rather formal) a tool that is used in the house （家庭）用具，器皿◆Wash your hands and all cooking utensils after preparing raw meat.处理过生肉后要洗手并清洁所有的炊具。ⓘ Utensil is generally used to talk about sth used in the kitchen, especially those that can be held in the hand. * utensil一般指厨具，尤其是可以手持的。 help1 verb I was only trying to help. 我只是想帮忙。This should help reduce the pain. 这个应有助于缓解疼痛。help ♦︎ assist ♦︎ support ♦︎ cooperate ♦︎ help (sb) out ♦︎ aid ♦︎ aid and abet ♦︎ lend (sb) a hand ♦︎ be of serviceThese words all mean to make it easier or possible for sb to do sth by doing sth for them or by giving them sth that they need. 这些词均表示帮助、协助、援助。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to help / assist / help out / lend a hand with sth◆to help / assist / support / cooperate / aid (sb) in sth◆to help / assist / cooperate / aid (sb) in doing sth◆to help / assist / aid (sb) to do sth◆to be greatly / considerably helped / assisted / aided◆to actively help / assist / support / cooperate with sb / sth◆to be ably assisted / supported by sb■ help [intransitive, transitive] to make it easier or possible for sb to do sth by doing sth for them or by giving them sth that they need 帮助；协助；援助◆Help, I'm stuck.帮帮忙，我被卡住了。◆I was only trying to help.我只是想帮忙。◆He always helps with the housework.他总是帮着做家务。◆I need contacts that could help in finding a job.我需要能帮我找到工作的社会关系。◆We must all try and help each other.我们都必须努力互相帮助。◆Jo will help us with some of the organization.乔将帮我们做一些组织工作。◆She helped (to) organize the party.她协助筹备了聚会。■ assist [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal, especially written) to make it easier or possible for sb to do sth by doing sth for them 帮助；协助◆We'll do all we can to assist you.我们会尽量帮你。◆The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale.该剧由迈克•约翰逊导演，沙伦•盖尔为导演助理。◆Anyone willing to assist can contact this number.凡有意提供帮助的人可以拨打此号码联系。■ support [transitive] to give or be ready to give help to sb if they need it, especially by being kind to them in a difficult or unhappy situation 帮助，援助，关怀（尤指身处困境的人）◆She supported her husband through many difficult times.她陪伴丈夫渡过了许多难关。◆The organization supports people with AIDS.该组织为艾滋病患者提供帮助。■ cooperate (BrE also co-operate) /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt; NAmE koʊˈɑːpəreɪt/ [intransitive] to work together with sb else in order to achieve sth; to be helpful by doing what sb asks you to do 合作；协作；配合◆The two groups agreed to cooperate with each other.这两个小组同意相互协作。◆They had cooperated closely in the planning of the project.他们曾密切合作，共同规划这个项目。◆Their captors told them they would be killed unless they cooperated.囚禁他们的人说如果不配合就杀了他们。■ ˌhelp ˈout■ ˌhelp sb ˈout phrasal verb to help sb, especially in a difficult or busy situation 帮助解困（或解急）◆He's always willing to help out.他总是急人之难。◆When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan.我买这所房子时，我姐姐借给我一笔钱救了急。■ aid [transitive] (rather formal, written) to help sb to do sth, especially by making it easier 帮助；援助◆Each group is aided by a tutor or consultant.每个组都能得到导师或顾问的帮助。◆They were accused of aiding him in his escape.他们被控协助他逃跑。■ ˌaid and aˈbet idiom (-tt-) (law 法律 or humorous) to help sb to do sth illegal or wrong 协助和教唆（他人犯罪或犯错）◆He stands accused of aiding and abetting the bombing.他被控协助和教唆这起爆炸事件。◆His black mood receded, aided and abetted by two glasses of wine.两杯酒喝下去之后，他愤怒的情绪才得以平息。■ lend (sb) a ˈhand idiom (lent, lent) (rather informal) to help sb to do sth, often by doing practical things for them 帮助，援助，搭把手（常指做实事）◆I went over to see if I could lend a hand.我过去看看能不能帮上忙。◆I'll be there to lend him a hand with anything if required.我会去那儿看看能给他帮上什么忙。◆She's always ready to lend a helping hand.她总是随时乐意出手相助。■ be of ˈservice idiom (formal, spoken) to be useful or helpful 有用；有帮助◆Can I be of service to anyone?有谁需要我帮忙吗？◆Glad to be of service.很高兴能帮上忙。 help2 verb I was only trying to help. 我只是想帮忙。This should help reduce the pain. 这个应有助于缓解疼痛。help ♦︎ facilitate ♦︎ benefit ♦︎ assist ♦︎ aid ♦︎ clear the way ♦︎ ease ♦︎ open the wayThese words all mean to make it easier for sth to happen or to improve sth. 这些词均表示促进、改善。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to help / assist / aid in (doing) sth◆to clear the way / open the way for sth◆to help / clear the way for / open the way for sb to do sth◆to help / facilitate / assist / aid / ease a process◆to help / facilitate / assist / aid / ease the development of sth◆to facilitate / assist / ease the flow / transition / transfer / passage / introduction of sth◆to help / facilitate / ease matters◆to clear / ease / open the way (for sth)◆to undoubtedly help / facilitate / benefit / assist / aid sth◆to greatly / certainly help / facilitate / benefit / assist / aid sth◆to considerably help / benefit / assist sth■ help [intransitive, transitive] to improve a situation; to make it easier for sth to happen 改善；促进；促使◆The money raised helped towards the cost of organizing the event.筹来的钱解决了组织这个活动所需的部分经费。◆Iron helps in the formation of red blood cells.铁促进血红细胞的形成。◆This should help (to) reduce the pain.这个应有助于缓解疼痛。◆The exhibition helped her establish herself as an artist.这个展览奠定了她的艺术地位。◆It certainly helped being able to talk about it.能谈谈这件事当然很有好处。OPP hinder , hamper ⇨ block 1 see also help ⇨ aid noun , helpful ⇨ valuable 2 ■ facilitate / /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to make an action or process possible or easier 促进；促使；使便利◆The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth.新贸易协定应该会促使经济加速发展。◆Structured teaching facilitates learning.有条理的讲授有利于学习。■ benefit (-t- or -tt-) [transitive] to be useful or bring an advantage to sb, especially a particular group of people, or improve their life in some way 对⋯有益；使受益◆We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone.我们应该把这笔钱花在大家都能受益的事上。◆The new tax laws will clearly benefit those on low wages.很明显新税法将使低收入者受益。 OPP disadvantage ⓘ To disadvantage sb or a group of people is to bring them a disadvantage [transitive, usually passive]. * disadvantage作及物动词时表示使陷入不利处境，通常用于被动语态◆In the past women have been disadvantaged by the narrow range of occupations open to them.过去妇女一直处于弱势，因为她们可从事的工作范围很窄。 see also beneficial ⇨ valuable 2 ■ assist [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to make it easier for sth to happen 促进；促使◆Two approaches might assist in tackling the problem.有两种方法可能有助于解决问题。◆These activities will assist the decision-making process.这些活动将有利于决策。■ aid [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to make it easier for sth to happen 促进；促使◆New drugs are now available to aid recovery.促进康复的新药现已问世。◆Aided by strong winds, the fire quickly spread.借助强风，火势迅速蔓延。◆Computers can be used to aid in management decision-making.计算机可用于辅助管理人员作出决策。NOTE 辨析 Facilitate, assist or aid?In some cases you can use any of these words. 在有些情况下这三个词可以通用◆to facilitate / assist / aid a process / transition促进进程／转变◆to facilitate / assist / aid the development of sth促进某事的发展 Facilitate and assist have a wider range of collocates than aid, including many nouns that describe a process such as passage, flow, transition, transfer, introduction and removal. Assist is often followed by in. * facilitate和assist的搭配词比aid多，其中包括许多描述过程的词，如passage、flow、transition、transfer、introduction和removal。assist常后接in◆assist in the development of sth有利于某事的发展 Aid can also be used in this way, but not facilitate. * aid也可这么用，但facilitate不可以◆facilitate in the development of sth Facilitate and assist are nearly always used to describe making helpful processes easier; aid can also be used to talk about unhelpful processes. * facilitate和assist几乎总是表示促进好事的进展，aid还可表示加剧坏事的发展◆Facilitated/assisted by strong winds, the fire quickly spread. ■ clear the way idiom to remove things that are stopping the progress or movement of sth 清除障碍◆The ruling could clear the way for extradition proceedings.这个裁决也许能为引渡程序扫清障碍。■ ease [transitive] to make sth easier, especially by removing or changing sth that has been making it difficult （尤指清除障碍以）使⋯容易些◆Ramps have been built to ease access for the disabled.为方便残疾人出入修建了坡道。■ open the way idiom to make it possible for sb to do sth or for sth to happen, especially sth which was not possible before 开方便之门◆The agreement could open the way for the country to pay off its debts.这一协定使得该国有望还清债务。 |