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helpful adj.
⇨ helpful (a helpful person) ⇨ valuable 2 (a helpful suggestion) helpful adjective helpful ♦︎ cooperative ♦︎ willing ♦︎ obliging ♦︎ accommodating ♦︎ neighbourlyThese words all describe sb who is friendly and willing to help other people. 这些词均表示愿意帮忙的、乐于助人的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆helpful / obliging / accommodating to sb◆to find sb helpful / cooperative / willing◆friendly and helpful / cooperative / obliging / accommodating■ helpful willing to help sb 愿意帮忙的◆I called the police but they weren't very helpful.我报了警，但警方不太肯帮忙。◆The staff couldn't have been more helpful.职员都十分乐意帮忙。◆She's one of the most helpful people I know.她是我认识的最乐于助人的人之一。 OPP unhelpful ⇨ perverse ▸ helpfully adverb ◆She helpfully suggested that I try the local library.她热心地建议我试试本地的图书馆。■ cooperative (BrE also co-operative) / /kəʊˈɒpərətɪv; NAmE koʊˈɑːpərətɪv/ helpful by doing what you are asked to do 协助的；配合的◆Employees will generally be more cooperative if their views are taken seriously.如果雇员的意见得到认真对待，他们一般都会更加配合。 OPP uncooperative ⇨ perverse ■ willing [usually before noun] ready or pleased to help and not needing to be persuaded; done or given in an enthusiastic way 自愿的；乐于相助的；热心积极的◆willing helpers / volunteers主动帮忙的人；志愿者◆willing support / consent自愿的支持／同意◆She's very willing.她非常积极肯干。 OPP unwilling ⇨ reluctant ▸ willingly adverb ◆People would willingly pay more for better services.人们愿意多花钱以得到更好的服务。■ obliging /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/ / (formal) very willing to do sth for sb 乐于助人的；热情的◆They were very obliging and offered to wait for us.他们很热情，主动提出等我们。▸ obligingly adverb ◆'I'll go for you,' she said, obligingly.“我替你去吧。”她热情地说。■ accommodating /əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ; NAmE əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/ (rather formal) willing to change your plans in order to do things for other people 乐于成全他人的；与人方便的◆They are very accommodating to people with special needs.他们对有特殊需求的人特别关照。■ neighbourly (BrE) (NAmE neighborly) /ˈneɪbəli; NAmE ˈneɪbərli/ friendly and helpful 友好的；乐于助人的◆It was a neighbourly gesture of theirs.这是他们友好的表示。 valuable2 adjective valuable possessions 贵重的财物a valuable experience 宝贵的经验valuable ♦︎ helpful ♦︎ good ♦︎ favourable ♦︎ worthwhile ♦︎ beneficial ♦︎ constructive ♦︎ positive ♦︎ advantageousThese words all describe sth that is useful and important to sb/sth. 这些词均表示很有用的、很重要的、宝贵的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆valuable / helpful / good / favourable / beneficial / advantageous for sb / sth◆valuable / helpful / favourable / beneficial / advantageous to sb / sth◆to be valuable / helpful / good / worthwhile / beneficial / advantageous to do sth◆valuable / helpful / good / constructive / positive suggestions / advice◆a valuable / helpful / worthwhile / beneficial / constructive / positive contribution◆a valuable / good / worthwhile / beneficial / constructive / positive experience◆a valuable / good / positive lesson◆a good / a favourable / a beneficial / a constructive / a positive / an advantageous effect◆a good / favourable / beneficial / constructive / positive influence◆a good / favourable / beneficial / positive result◆a good / a favourable / an advantageous position◆very valuable / helpful / good / favourable / worthwhile / beneficial / constructive / positive / advantageous◆highly valuable / favourable / beneficial / constructive / positive / advantageous◆extremely valuable / helpful / good / favourable / worthwhile / beneficial / positive / advantageous◆mutually helpful / beneficial / advantageous■ valuable (approving) very useful and important 很有用的；很重要的；宝贵的◆The Internet can be a very valuable learning tool.互联网可以是很有用的学习工具。◆You should gain some valuable insights into the world of business.你应该增进对商界的深刻了解。◆Spinach is a valuable source of iron.菠菜是铁质的重要来源。OPP useless ⇨ useless see also fruitful ⇨ productive , value ⇨ appreciate ■ helpful useful and able to improve a particular situation 有用的；有益的；有帮助的◆Here are some helpful hints for successful revision.这里有一些把功课复习好的有用提示。◆Sorry I can't be more helpful.对不起，我帮不上更多的忙。◆Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills.角色扮演有助于提高沟通技巧。◆You might find it helpful to contact a self-help group.你或许会发现与自助团体接触大有裨益。OPP unhelpful ⇨ perverse see also help ⇨ help noun , help ⇨ help verb 2 ▸ helpfully adverb ◆She helpfully suggested that I try the local library.她提了个很有益的建议，让我到当地图书馆去试试看。■ good having a helpful or useful effect on sb/sth （对⋯）有用的，有好处的◆Too much sun isn't good for you.晒太阳过多对你没有好处。◆My father once gave me some good advice.父亲曾给过我一些有用的建议。◆It's no good complaining－they never listen.抱怨毫无用处－他们根本不听。◆This book is no good to me: I need the new edition.这本书对我没用，我需要新版本的。OPP bad ⇨ harmful ■ favourable (BrE) (NAmE favorable) / /ˈfeɪvərəbl/ / (rather formal) good for sth and making it likely to be successful or have an advantage 有利的；有助于⋯的◆The terms of the agreement are favourable to both sides.协议条款对双方都有利。◆An area with a favourable climate will inevitably be richer than one without.气候条件优越的地区必然会比气候恶劣的地区富裕些。◆Winning the debate put him in a very favourable position.在辩论中获胜使他处于非常有利的地位。OPP unfavourable ⇨ difficult 2 ■ worthwhile / /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl; NAmE ˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl/ (approving) worth spending time, money or effort on because it is important, enjoyable, interesting, etc. 值得花时间（或花钱、努力）的◆a worthwhile cause / discussion / job值得为之奋斗的事业；有意义的讨论；值得做的工作◆The smile on her face made it all worthwhile.她脸上的笑容使得这一切都非常值得。◆High prices in the UK make it worthwhile for buyers to look abroad.英国的高昂价格足以使买主把视线转向国外。◆It didn't seem worthwhile writing it all out again.把这些东西再写出来似乎没有必要。OPP pointless ⇨ useless ■ beneficial /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/ / (formal) having a helpful or useful effect 有裨益的；有用的◆Relaxation classes can be beneficial to people of all ages.放松课对任何年龄段的人都有裨益。◆Lowering salt intake has a beneficial effect on blood pressure.减少食盐摄入量有助于稳定血压。OPP detrimental ⇨ harmful see also benefit ⇨ benefit noun 1 , benefit ⇨ help verb 2 NOTE 辨析 Good or beneficial? Beneficial is a much more formal word than good. Good in this meaning is mostly used in the phrases good for sb/sth, no good doing sth and no good to sb. * beneficial比good正式得多。good表达此义时主要用于短语good for sb/sth、no good doing sth和no good to sb。■ constructive (approving) having a useful and helpful effect rather than being negative or with no purpose 建设性的；有助益的；积极的◆You should always welcome constructive criticism of your work.你应该总是欣然地接受别人对你工作的建设性批评。◆Can't you find something more constructive to do?你就不能找点更有建设性的事情做吗？■ positive [usually before noun] (approving) (of the effect of sb/sth on sb/sth) good or useful （指影响或结果）良好的，有助益的，正面的◆Local residents made a very positive contribution to the debate.当地居民对这场辩论作出了积极贡献。OPP negative ⇨ harmful ■ advantageous / /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ / good or useful for a particular person or group （对某人或某群体）有利的，有好处的◆An agreement would be advantageous to both sides.达成协议对双方都有利。OPP disadvantageous ⇨ difficult 2 |