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auxiliary

UK /ɔːɡˈzɪliəri/US /ɔːɡˈzɪliəri/

词源

源自拉丁语 'auxiliarius'(帮助的),来自 'auxilium'(帮助)。17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 辅助的,补充的。指提供额外帮助或支持的事物,通常不是主要部分但起到重要作用。

“The hospital has an auxiliary power supply in case of electricity failure.”

(医院配有备用电源以防停电。)

“She works as an auxiliary nurse at the local clinic.”

(她在当地诊所担任助理护士。)

同义词:supplementary, secondary, supporting

noun

❶ 辅助人员或设备。指在组织中提供额外帮助的人,或作为备用功能的装置。

“The teacher's auxiliary helps with grading papers.”

(教师的助手帮忙批改作业。)

“The ship's auxiliaries include lifeboats and generators.”

(船舶的辅助设备包括救生艇和发电机。)

同义词:assistant, aide, helper

常见短语

auxiliary verb — 助动词,用于帮助主要动词构成时态、语态或语气,如can, may, will等。

“'Can' is an auxiliary verb in the sentence 'She can swim.'”

(在句子'她会游泳'中,'can'是助动词。)