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aid

UK //eɪd//US //eɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'aide',来自古法语 'aide',最终源于拉丁语 'adjutare'(意为帮助)。

noun

❶ 帮助或援助,指为他人提供支持或资源以解决困难或完成任务的行为。

“She offered her aid to the injured man.”

(她向受伤的男子提供了帮助。)

“The government sent aid to the disaster area.”

(政府向灾区发送了援助物资。)

❶ 辅助工具或设备,指用于帮助完成某项任务或提高效率的物品或技术。

“Hearing aids help people with hearing loss.”

(助听器帮助听力受损的人。)

“Visual aids make presentations more effective.”

(视觉辅助工具使演示更有效。)

同义词:assistance, help, support

verb

❶ 帮助或协助某人完成某事,通常指提供资源或支持以减轻困难。

“The nurse aided the patient in walking.”

(护士帮助病人行走。)

“The program aims to aid unemployed workers.”

(该计划旨在帮助失业工人。)

同义词:assist, help, support

常见短语

first aid — 急救,指在突发伤病时提供的紧急医疗帮助,通常包括简单的包扎、心肺复苏等。

“He took a first aid course to learn how to handle emergencies.”

(他参加了急救课程,学习如何处理紧急情况。)

in aid of — 为了帮助或支持某人或某事,常用于慈善或筹款活动中。

“The concert was held in aid of the earthquake victims.”

(这场音乐会是为了帮助地震灾民而举办的。)