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assist verb
⇨ help 1 (We'll do all we can to assist you.) ⇨ help 2 (Two approaches might assist in tackling the problem.)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。 |