aid
n. 援助,幫助; 輔助裝置
v. 援助,資助; 促進,有助於
Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
...regular flights carrying humanitarian aid to Cambodia...
向柬埔寨運送人道援助物資的定期航班
They have already pledged billions of dollars in aid.
他們已經許諾援助幾十億美元。
To aid a country, organization, or person means to provide them with money, equipment, or services that they need.
...US efforts to aid Kurdish refugees.
美國對庫爾德難民的援助行動
...a charitable organization that has spent millions aiding pharmaceutical research.
已投入巨資資助藥物研究的一家慈善機構
To aid someone means to help or assist them.
...a software system to aid managers in advanced decision-making...
幫助經理作出高階決策的軟體系統
The hunt for her killer will continue, with police aided by the army and air force.
警方將在陸軍和空軍的幫助下,繼續追蹤謀殺她的兇手。
If you perform a task with the aid of something, you need or use that thing to perform that task.
He succeeded with the aid of a completely new method he discovered...
藉助於自己發現的一種全新的方法,他獲得了成功。
Gently raise your upper body to a sitting position, without the aid of your hands.
在不用手扶的前提下,慢慢抬起上身直到坐起。
An aid is an object, device, or technique that makes something easier to do.
The new law gives authorities a responsibility to provide aids to the disabled...
新法律規定當局有責任為殘疾人提供幫助。
The book is an invaluable aid to teachers of literature...
這本書對於教授文學的老師來說幫助非常大。
If something aids a process, it makes it easier or more likely to happen.
The export sector will aid the economic recovery...
出口產業將促進經濟復甦。
Calcium may aid in the prevention of colon cancer.
鈣可能有助於預防結腸癌。
An activity or event in aid of a particular cause or charity is intended to raise money for that cause or charity.
...a charity performance in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
為給大奧蒙德街兒童醫院籌資而舉辦的慈善演出
If you come or go to someone's aid, you try to help them when they are in danger or difficulty.
We're coming to the aid of the people of Somalia at the request of the United Nations...
我們應聯合國的要求前去救援索馬利亞的民眾。
Horrified neighbours rushed to his aid as he fell.
他摔下來時,驚恐的鄰居們趕忙衝過去救他。
1. a resource;
2. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose;
3. a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause
4. the work of caring for or attending to someone or something;
1. give help or assistance; be of service;
2. improve the condition of;
aid, assist, help
這些動詞均有"幫助"之意。
help, aid, assistance, support
這些名詞均有"幫助,支援"之意。
aid and abet
見 abet
in aid of
(主 英)支援;為…籌款
what's (all) this in aid of?
(英,非正式)這是為了什麼?
She has mastered a foreign language by aid of a grammar and dictionary.
她藉助語法書和詞典掌握了一門外語.
A hearing aid helps to overcome defects in hearing.
助聽器有助於克服聽覺缺陷.
He crossed the river by the aid of a tree.
他藉助於一棵樹過了河.
He went to the aid of the hurt man.
他前去幫助那受傷的人.
The Chinese Government never regards aid to other countries as a kind of unilateral alms but as sth. mutual.
中國政府從來不把對外援助看作是單方面的恩賜,而認為援助是相互的.