1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]HELP to make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they need 帮助,帮忙
If there’s anything I can do to help, just give me a call.
如果需要我帮忙,就给我打个电话。
help somebody (to) do something
I helped her to carry her cases up the stairs.
我帮她把箱子拎上了楼。
She helped him choose some new clothes.
她帮他挑了一些新衣服。
herbal products that help you to relax and sleep
有助于放松和睡眠的草药产品
help (to) do something
She was coming to help clean the machines.
她要来帮忙擦洗机器。
help somebody with something
Can I help you with the washing up?
我来帮你洗碗好吗?
My father said he’s going to help me with the fees.
父亲说费用问题他会帮我解决的。
help somebody on/off with something (=help someone put on or take off a piece of clothing) 帮某人穿/脱衣服
Here, let me help you on with your coat.
来,我帮你穿上外套吧。
help somebody somewhere (=help someone get to a particular place, especially because they are old, ill, or hurt) 帮助某人去某地〔尤指受助者年老、生病或受伤等〕
She helped the old man across the road.
她搀扶老人过马路。
2[intransitiveI, transitiveT]IMPROVE to make a situation better, easier, or less painful 使〔形势〕改善,使好转;减轻〔痛苦〕
Crying won’t help.
哭是无济于事的。
If you get rid of your car you could be helping the environment.
假如你处理掉汽车,说不定会有助于改善环境。
It helps my concentration if I listen to music while I’m working.
我工作时听音乐更容易集中思想。
It helped a lot to know that someone understood how I felt.
知道有人理解我的感受,我感觉好多了。
Eight hours of deep sleep helped enormously.
八小时的酣睡非常有好处。
3help yourself (to something)
a)to take some of what you want, without asking permission – used especially when offering food to someone 自己取(食物等)
Obviously he had been helping himself to the money.
他显然一直在偷钱。
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help yourself (to something)• Weary and wet, sustained by blessedtea, we helped each other with the tents.• Children may be referred by teachers or parents or may even ask for help themselves.• Group members may well help each other by pointing out to another where and what a problem might be.• I just couldn't help myself.• I mean, you couldn't help yourselves.• If you can not help yourself ...• And there are things people can do now to help themselves, new things, and newer things.• Go ahead and help yourselves to a drink.• She helped herself to some money she found lying around.• Lilyhelped herself to the two smallest slices and a generousportion of the crispybrownbubble and squeak.
5somebody can’t help (doing) something (also somebody can’t help but do something) used to say that someone is unable to change their behaviour or feelings, or to prevent themselves from doing something 某人忍不住做某事,某人不能停止做某事
She couldn’t help it if she was being irrational.
她不理智的时候自己也无法控制。
‘Stop biting your nails.’ ‘I can’t help it.’
“别咬指甲啦。”“我忍不住。”
I can’t help the way I feel about you.
我无法抑制对你的感情。
Lee could not help but agree with her.
李只得同意了她。
somebody can’t help feeling/thinking/wondering etc something
I can’t help feeling that there has been a mistake.
我总觉得什么地方出了错。
I couldn’t help thinking about the past.
我不禁回想起过去。
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can’t help it• I tried not to cry but I just couldn't help it.• "Stop walking up and down like that!" "I can't help it - I'm really nervous."• He can't help it if they didn't understand what he was telling them to do.
6I couldn’t help myself/she couldn’t help herself etcto be unable to stop yourself from doing something you should not do 我/她等忍不住[无法控制自己]
She knew she sounded just like her mother but she couldn’t help herself.
她知道自己的语气与母亲一模一样,但就是无法控制自己。
7it can’t be helpedspokenCAN'T used to say that there is nothing you can do to change a bad situation 无法避免;没办法
She said she had to leave him for a while; it couldn’t be helped.
她说她不得不暂时离开他;那是没办法的事。
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it can’t be helped• It's not an idealsolution, but it can't be helped.
8.somebody is helping the police with their enquiriesBritish EnglishBrE the police are interviewing someone about a crime, especially because they believe that this person may have committed the crime 某人在协助警方调查
9a helping handHELPSUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANhelp and support 援手,帮助
give/lend/offer etc somebody a helping hand
She’s been giving me a helping hand with the children.
她一直在帮我照顾孩子。
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give/lend/offer etc somebody a helping hand• Britain's champion in the sport has been lending a helping hand.• Even with housed animals they normally gave their husbands a helping hand.• The Basques, romantics to a man, believed that Fate would give Biarritz a helping hand.• A few guidelines are all that is needed: Be considerate of others, give a helping hand, be safe.• The one giving the helping hand looked at me and Thorpey but that was all.• He wasn't even offering her a helping hand, she brooded.• This is often the result of inexperienced people trying to give a helping hand to get the gliders out.
10not if I can help itspokenNOT DO something used to say that you are not going to do something 不会做某事
‘Are you going to watch the school play?’ ‘Not if I can help it.’
“你会去看学校话剧表演吗?”“能不去就不去。”
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not if I can help it• "Are you going to stay very long?" "Not if I can help it."
11God help him/them etcspokenSERIOUS SITUATION used to say that something bad may happen to someone 上帝保佑他/他们等〔用于表示可能会有不好的事发生在某人身上〕
‘Good luck.’ ‘God help me. I think I’m going to need it.’
“祝你好运。”“上帝保佑我,我想我真的需要好运。”
12.so help me (God)SCTPROMISEused when making a seriouspromise, especially in a court of law 我发誓;上天作证〔尤在法庭上发誓时用〕
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so help me (God)• But, so help me ... I have done nothing!• A police station, so help me, is a piece of the action.
13help something ↔ alongphrasal verbphr vto make a process or activity happen more quickly or easily 使…顺利展开/取得进展
She asked a few questions to help the conversation along.
她提了一些问题来引导谈话进行。
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help along• Every building is different, so when you start a new building the erector actually helps you along.• I meanleadership in the way that they understand what to do in a close game and maybe help us along.• I helped this along by taking some Flocor from an establishedfilter and placing it in the vat filter.• But the thrillerelement does no damage to the message and helps the story along for even the most committedviewer.• The other keycharacteristic of the even-toed ungulates that would have helped this process along is the structure of the feet.• To help the doggies along, Mercer sounds a horn that emits an ear-piercing wail from his plane.• The priesthood built itself and if we help it along we are only following the line of least resistance.• To help things along we provide our usualframework of social activities, sharingcosts between survivors.
14help outphrasal verbphr vHELPto help someone because they are busy or have problems 分担…工作,帮一把
Do you need anyone to help out in the shop?
店里的事你需要有人帮一把吗?
help somebody ↔ out (with something)
I helped her out when Stella became ill.
斯特拉生病时我分担了她的工作。
She was helping him out with his mortgage repayments.
她在帮助他偿还抵押贷款。
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help out• My brother said he would help out.• Now there are times on farms when they need a lot of people to help out.• Organizing the school trip will be a lot of work, so I need some volunteers to help out.• But recently, because of the Kobe earthquake, people wanted to help out.• For 14 hours a week, a careassistanthelps out.• No need to thank me - I was just glad to help out a friend.• We saw it as an opportunity to harvest an animal and help outFish and Game.• She is used to helping out friends by driving them around.• Their son used to help out in the shop when it was busy.• While I'm gone, try to help your Mom out, OK?• Finaladdition is a button that electro-pneumatically locks the reardifferential to help out on the seriousoff-roadstuff.• He still helps out with ArmyCadets!• The kids are always good about helping out with the chores.
help somebody ↔ out (with something)• I called on a conveniently passing trafficwarden to help me out.• Our concern is with the fire service and doing our small part to help that out.• The only way we would be worse with them was to help them out in another war.• His teammates helped talk him out of it.• Your assignment: Curbingcrime and helping people get out of poverty.• This agency should be funded as employers are given financialhelp to carry out their obligations under the legislation.• I agreed to help you outtonight, but that was all I agreed to.• If you refuse to come and help me out with this, you might miss getting your end away.
THESAURUS
help to make it easier for someone to do something, by doing something for them or giving them something they need 帮忙,帮助
Is there anything I can do to help?
有什么可以帮忙的吗?
Dad, I can’t do my homework. Will you help me?
爸爸,我不会做家庭作业,帮帮我好吗?
assist formal to help someone 协助,帮助
He was employed to assist the manager in his duties.
他受聘协助经理处理工作。
Some of the guests assisted with the preparation of the food.
有些客人帮忙准备食物。
aid formal to help someone to do something – used especially when saying that something helps your body to do something 帮助,援助〔尤指对身体有好处〕
Coffee can aid concentration.
咖啡有助于集中注意力。
Fennel aids the digestion.
茴香帮助消化。
There are plenty of materials to aid the teacher.
有许多材料是老师用得上的。
help out to help someone, especially because there are not enough people to do all the work, or they need someone to give them something 〔尤因人手不够或别人缺乏某物而〕分担…工作,帮一把
Organizing the school trip will be a lot of work, so I need some volunteers to help out.
组织学校旅游事情很多,因此我需要一些志愿者来帮帮忙。
My parents have helped us out on several occasions by sending us money.
我父母几次寄钱为我们救急。
give somebody a hand informal to help someone to do something, especially by carrying or lifting things 帮助某人〔尤指提拎东西〕
Can you give me a hand moving these boxes?
你能帮我搬一下这些箱子吗?
nDave wants to paint the kitchen and I promised I’d give him a hand.
lend a hand informal to help someone, especially when there are not enough people to do something 帮忙〔尤在缺少人手时〕
Scott is moving on Saturday and we promised to lend a hand.
help somebody on/off with something• As soon as Michele had gone the housekeeper began to help Luce off with her clothes.• Herta kept her head down as I helped her off with her coat.• As he helped him off with the heavygrey sheepskin-lined coat he said, ` My!• Find a good nanny and then help her get on with the job of looking after your children.• Here now, let me help ye off with yer coat and hat.• Let me help you on with your coat.
1[uncountableU]HELP things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something 帮助,帮忙
Thank you for all your help.
感谢你所有的帮助。
help with something/with doing something 帮某人穿/脱衣服
Do you want any help with the washing up?
你要人帮忙洗碗吗?
help to do something
I could do with some help to bring the bags in from the car.
我要人帮忙把袋子从车里拿进来。
help (in) doing something
He asked for my help in getting an interview with her.
他请我帮忙争取一个采访她的机会。
with the help of somebody/with somebody’s help
We manage, with the help of a nurse who comes daily.
有一位护士每天都来,在她的帮助下,我们勉强应付。
2[singular, uncountableU]HELP if someone or something is a help to you, they are useful and make it easier for you to do something 有帮助的人[物]
That map isn’t much help.
那张地图不太管用。
with the help of something
I managed to make myself understood with the help of a phrase book.
在短语手册的帮助下我勉强让别人明白了我的意思。
be of great/little/no/some etc help (to somebody)
Let me know if I can be of any help to you.
如果我能帮上你的忙就说一声。
be a (great/big/tremendous/real etc) help (to somebody)
Any information would be a great help.
任何信息都会非常有用。
You’ve been a real help to me, Carrie.
你真是帮了我大忙了,卡丽。
3[uncountableU]HELPadvice, treatment, information, or money which is given to people who need it 援助,资助〔指建议、治疗、资料或金钱〕
A lot of these children need professional help.
许多这样的儿童需要专业人士的帮助。
help with
You may be able to ask for help with the rent.
你也许能要求租金上的援助。
We received no help from the police.
我们没有得到警察的帮助。
4.[uncountableU] a part of a computer program that helps someone using it by giving additional information 帮助〔指计算机程序所提供的使用说明〕
5.the helpAmerican EnglishAmEBODH someone’s servant or servants 仆人,佣人
COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something 帮助,帮忙
verbs
give somebody help 给予某人帮助,帮助某人
Do you want me to give you some help?
你要我帮忙吗?
ask (somebody) for help 请求(某人)帮助
He asked for help with the cleaning.
他请人帮忙打扫。
need help 需要帮助
Some of the older patients need help with walking.
有些年长患者走路需要搀扶。
get/receive help 得到帮助
She gets no help from her husband.
她得不到丈夫的帮助。
offer (your) help 提供帮助
The taxi driver offered his help and we accepted.
出租车司机主动帮忙,我们接受了。
provide help 提供帮助
The government should do more to provide help for people who are looking for work.
政府应采取更多措施,向求职者提供帮助。
appeal for help (=publicly ask for help) 吁请帮助
The police are appealing for help to track down the killer.
警方发出呼吁,要求协助追查杀人凶手。
enlist somebody’s help (=persuade someone to help you) 寻求某人的帮助
She enlisted the help of a private investigator to find her missing son.
她请了一名私人侦探来帮她寻找失踪的儿子。
nfind help
To get it finished by tomorrow, we’ll need to find help from somewhere.
THESAURUS
help the things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something 帮助,帮忙
nNow that I’m working, the kids need to give me more help with the housework.
nThe book would never have been finished without his help.
nassistance help. Assistance is more formal than help, and is used especially about people giving official help
The police are asking the public for their assistance.
The project received financial assistance from the government.
Thank you very much for your assistance, sir.
He set up the business with the assistance of his two sons.
naid help. Aid is more formal than help, and is used especially about money, food, medicine etc. that is given to countries or people that are in a very bad situation
Aid is being sent to areas affected by the earthquake.
The US spends billions of dollars on aid to developing countries.
We could not have won the case without your support.
ncooperation help – used especially when people, organizations, or countries work together to get things done, and show that they are willing to do this
a spirit of international cooperation
The cooperation of landowners was needed for the plan to succeed.
nbackupextra people, equipment etc that can be used in case people need help
The officer waited for backup to arrive before making any arrests.
COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: advice, treatment, information, or money which is given to people who need it 援助,资助〔指建议、治疗、资料或金钱〕
nadjectives
financial help
We received a lot of financial help from my family.
professional help
You need to seek some professional help.
medical help
She needs urgent medical help.
legal help
You can find free legal help for your problem by logging onto our website.
technical help
I might need some technical help understanding the instructions.
practical help
The organization offers practical help with finding accommodation.
expert help
If the issues are complex, expert help can be sought from the adoption agency.
verbs
nget/receive help from somebody
You will be able to get confidential help from your doctor.
give (somebody) help 给予某人帮助,帮助某人
nThe fund was set up to give financial help to war veterans.
provide help 提供帮助
nIf you have to move, we provide financial help towards the cost.
noffer help
We offer free help for people with debts.
nseek help (=ask for help)
He decided to seek medical help for his drink problem.
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help• Children can compete for the parent's favour and help, which obscures the real cause of the argument.• If I need any help I'll call you.• I'm having trouble paying the rent, but I don't want to ask my parents for help.• a plea for help• You go get help - I'll wait here with the car.• It's hard to get good help these days.• Henry went to see if help was needed.• Then, with the right attitude and a little help from your friends you are ready.• We managed to buy the house with a little help from Dave's parents.• Nestor made them heartily welcome, but about the object of their coming he could give them little help.• I don't think I can be much help to you, to be honest.• Kelly hasn't been much help either.• And the descriptions of the two men have been too varied to give much help to detectives.• Would you like some help with those suitcases?• She enlists the help of psychiatrist / author Sigourney Weaver, an expert on serialkillers.• With the help of a nicotinepatch she was able to quitsmoking.• I really want to thank you for all your help.
help with something/with doing something• Do you need some help with the stroller?
ADJECTIVE | VERB + HELP | HELP + VERB | HELP + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, immense, invaluable, real, substantial, tremendous, valuable巨大的幫助;實質性的幫助;寶貴的幫助◇You've been a big help-thanks.你給了我很大的幫助 - 非常感謝。◇It's a great help having you around.有你在真是幫了大忙。◇This plan offers real help to working mothers.這個計劃為職場母親們提供了實質性的幫助。➤generous慷慨的援助➤much-needed非常需要的幫助➤direct直接的幫助◇The careers officer gives direct help as well as advice.就業顧問不但提供建議,還提供直接的幫助。➤additional, extra附加的/額外的幫助◇Is there any extra help for disabled students?對殘疾學生提供額外幫助嗎?➤mutual互相幫助◇The system is based on mutual help rather than on payment for services.這一體制的基礎是互助而非有償服務。➤voluntary, volunteer自願提供的幫助◇The homeless shelter relies entirely on volunteer help.這個流浪者收容所完全依靠志願者的援助。➤federal, international聯邦政府的幫助;國際援助➤immediate即時的幫助➤emergency緊急援助◇The organization provides emergency help for refugees.這個組織為難民提供緊急援助。➤online在線幫助◇The software comes with excellent online help.這款軟件提供出色的在線幫助。➤individual個別的幫助◇Teachers have little time to give individual help to students.老師沒有時間給每一個學生作個別輔導。➤expert, skilled, specialist, technical專家幫助;技術援助➤practical實用的援助➤outside外援◇They can usually manage by themselves, but occasionally need outside help.他們一般能夠自己應付,偶爾也需要外援。➤domestic, household, kitchen傭人;家政服務;廚工▸➤financial, legal, medical, professional, psychiatric財政/法律/醫療/專業/精神病治療援助◇When the symptoms persisted, I decided to seek medical help.病徵一直沒有消失,我決定去看醫生。◇Injured dancers should always seek professional help.受傷的舞蹈演員總是應當尋求專業援助。VERB + HELP➤get, have, receive得到/受到/接受幫助◇They had substantial help from farmers.他們得到了農民們的大量幫助。➤appeal for, ask for, beg for, call for, request, scream for, seek, send for, shout for, solicit (especially NAmE) 呼籲幫助;請求幫助;懇求幫助;要求幫助;需要幫助;高聲呼救;尋求幫助;請人來幫助;大聲呼救;乞求幫助◇Police are appealing for help in catching the killers.警方呼籲協助捉拿兇手。◇I opened the window and called for help.我打開窗戶,大聲呼救。➤bring, enlist, fetch, find, get, obtain, recruit, summon帶來幫助;尋求幫助;獲得幫助◇He enlisted the help of a private detective in his search for the truth.他在調查真相的過程中尋求一名私人偵探的幫助。◇He ran to get help.他跑去求援。➤could use (NAmE) , need, require, want需要幫助◇Do you need any help unloading the car?你卸車需要幫忙嗎?➤accept接受援助◇He's too proud to accept help.他心高氣傲,不願接受他人的幫助。➤refuse拒絕幫助➤come to, give sb, offer (sb), provide (sb with)前往幫忙;給予某人幫助;(向某人)提供幫助◇Passers-by came to the woman's help when she was mugged.那名婦人遭到搶劫,路人紛紛上前搭救。➤appreciate, welcome感謝/歡迎幫助◇I really appreciate your help.我真的很感謝你的幫助。➤acknowledge答謝幫助HELP + VERB➤arrive, come幫助到來◇He lay injured for four hours before help arrived.他受傷 4 個小時後才得到救治。➤be at hand (informal) 很快會得到幫助◇Don't panic-help is at hand.別慌,救援人員馬上就到。HELP + NOUN➤desk, line (usually helpdesk, helpline)服務台;服務熱線◇For further information, call our helpline.如需更多信息,請撥打我們的服務熱線。➤menu幫助菜單◇The program has a help menu.這個程序有一個幫助菜單。PREPOSITION➤beyond help無可救藥◇Some of the injured animals were beyond help and had to be destroyed.有些受傷的動物已經無法醫治,不得不將其殺死。➤of help有幫助◇The manual is too technical to be of help to the user.這本手冊太專業,對用戶沒什麼用處。➤with help在幫助下◇With a little help, I think I could fix the computer myself.我想如果有人稍微幫我一把,我自己能把電腦修好。◇We broke open the lock with the help of a hammer.我們用錘子把鎖砸開了。➤help for為⋯提供的幫助◇They provide special help for the long-term unemployed.他們為長期失業者提供特別幫助。➤help from來自⋯的幫助◇With help from a parent, a child can do simple cooking.在家長的幫助下,孩子可以做一些簡單的飯菜。➤help in⋯方面的幫助◇Local teachers provided invaluable help in developing the material.當地教師在材料編寫中提供了可貴的幫助。➤help to對⋯的幫助◇She's been a big help to her father.她一直是父親的好幫手。➤help with幫助做⋯◇He'll need help with this homework.他做這種家庭作業需要人幫忙。PHRASES➤an appeal, a plea, a request, etc. for help求助呼籲/懇求/請求等◇The family's request for help went unanswered.這個家庭發出的求助沒有回應。➤a cry for help呼救◇I heard a cry for help from inside the building.我聽到樓裏傳出一聲呼救。➤in need of help需要幫助◇The man was clearly in need of urgent medical help.那人顯然急需醫治。➤an offer of help提出幫助◇He rudely rejected her kind offer of help.他粗魯地拒絕了她好心提出的幫助。help
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1do sth for sb幫忙ADVERB | VERB + HELP | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤a lot極大地幫助◇My mother helps me a lot.母親給了我很多幫助。➤a bit, a little略有幫助➤gently溫柔地幫助◇He gently helped her back into the chair.他輕輕地扶她坐回到椅子上。➤actively積極地幫助◇He had actively helped many Jews to escape.他積極地幫助了很多猶太人逃走。VERB + HELP➤be able to, can能幫助;可以幫助◇Can you help me with my homework?你能教我做作業嗎?➤be unable to, cannot無法/不能幫助◇I'm afraid I can't help you.恐怕我幫不了你。➤try to設法幫助◇I was only trying to help.我只是設法幫忙而已。PREPOSITION➤across幫助穿過◇I helped her across the road.我領她過馬路。➤into幫忙進去▸➤out of幫忙離開◇She helped the old man out of the car.她扶着老大爺下了車。➤with幫着做⋯◇We all help with the housework.我們全都幫忙做家務。PHRASES➤help sb to their feet幫助某人站起來◇Mike helped the old lady to her feet.邁克扶着那位老婦人站起來。➤a way of helping幫助的方法◇the best way of helping your child幫助子女的最佳方法help
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2make sth easier/better有幫助ADVERB | VERB + HELP | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤considerably, dramatically, enormously, greatly, immeasurably, a lot, really, significantly, tremendously有很大幫助◇Talking to a counsellor / counselor helped her enormously.同顧問的交談使她受益匪淺。◇The whole process was greatly helped by the widespread availability of computers.計算機的廣泛使用使整個流程快捷了很多。➤a bit, a little略有幫助➤certainly, definitely, undoubtedly確實有益◇It certainly helped that her father is a millionaire!她父親是個百萬富翁,那當然有幫助!➤surely的確有益➤supposedly據說能幫助◇Lavender oil supposedly helps you sleep.據說薰衣草油有助於睡眠。➤hardly幾乎不能幫助◇His statement hardly helped his case.他的陳述對他的案子幾乎沒有什麼幫助。➤not necessarily不一定能幫助◇Intense guilt won't necessarily help here.強烈的內疚在這兒未必有幫助。➤in some way, somehow在某種程度上有幫助;總有點兒幫助◇I thought a walk would help somehow.我認為散步總能有所幫助。➤financially財政上幫助➤directly直接幫助➤generally通常有幫助➤inadvertently, unwittingly無意中/不經意地幫助◇Many people inadvertently help thieves by leaving keys in full view.很多人把鑰匙放在很顯眼的地方,無形中幫了小偷的忙。VERB + HELP➤be designed to旨在幫助◇The minimum wage is designed to help people in low-pay service industries.最低工資制是為幫助低收入服務行業人員。PREPOSITION➤in有助於◇Iron helps in the formation of red blood cells.鐵有助於促進紅細胞的形成。
help verb ⇨help1 (I was only trying to help.)⇨help2 (help reduce the pain)help noun ⇨help (Run and get help.)⇨aid (seek legal help)⇨good thing (a great help)help
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help ♦︎ assistance ♦︎ support ♦︎ aid ♦︎ service ♦︎ cooperation ♦︎ backupThese are all words for the act of helping sb.这些词均表示帮助、援助。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆help / assistance / support / cooperation in doing sth◆without help / assistance / support / aid / sb's services / cooperation / backup◆with the help / assistance / support / aid / services / cooperation of sb / sth◆valuable help / assistance / support / services◆mutual help / assistance / support / aid / cooperation◆to get help / assistance / support / aid / sb's services / cooperation / backup◆to have help / assistance / support / sb's services / cooperation / backup◆to call for help / assistance / support / aid / backup◆to offer help / assistance / support / your services / cooperation◆to need help / assistance / support / sb's services / sb's cooperation◆to come to sb's help / assistance / support / aid◆to enlist sb's help / assistance / support / aid■help [uncountable] the act of helping sb to do sth or of giving them sth they need; the fact of being useful帮助;援助;助益◆None of this would have been possible without her help.没有她帮忙,这事没有一样能办成。◆The passengers were screaming for help.乘客们在高声喊救命。◆Quick, run and get help!快去找人援救!◆The place was difficult to find and the map wasn't much help.那地方很难找,地图也没多大用处。 see also helpful ⇨ valuable2■assistance [uncountable] (formal) help帮助;援助;助益◆technical / economic / military assistance技术/经济/军事援助◆financial assistance for people on low incomes给低收入者的经济援助◆The other passengers went to her assistance.其他乘客过来帮她。◆Good afternoon Sir, can I be of any assistance?先生,午安,我能帮什么忙吗?■support [uncountable] sympathy and help that you give to sb who is in an unhappy or difficult situation帮助;救助;援助◆We'll need to give her lots of support when she comes out of hospital.她出院时,我们要多帮帮她。◆He needed constant emotional support.他时常需要安慰。◆Friends came to the lecture to give me moral support(= encouragement).朋友们来听演讲,给我精神上的鼓励。▸supportive
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◆My sister was very supportive when my baby was ill.宝宝生病时,姐姐给了我很大帮助。◆a supportive family支持自己的家人■aid [uncountable] (formal) help that you need to perform a particular task; help that is given to sb in a difficult or dangerous situation(完成某工作所需的)帮助;援助;救助◆The job would be impossible without the aid of a computer.这项工作没有计算机做不了。◆Two other swimmers came to his aid.另外两个游泳的人过来帮他。■service [countable, usually plural] (ratherformal) the particular skills or help that a person is able to offer(提供技能或帮助的)服务◆I think you are going to need the services of a good lawyer.我觉得你需要找一位好律师来帮你。◆I offered my services as a babysitter for the evening.我主动提出晚上帮忙看孩子。■cooperation (BrE alsoco-operation) kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn; NAmEkoʊˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn [uncountable] (ratherformal) willingness to help and do what sb asks you to do协助;配合◆We would be grateful for your cooperation in leaving as quietly as possible.你们若能配合,尽可能安静地离开,我们将不胜感激。■backupˈbækʌp [uncountable, countable] extra help or support that you can get if you need it增援;后援◆The police called for backup from the army.警方请求军方的增援。◆We can use him as a backup if one of the team can't play.如果有参赛队员不能上场,我们可以用他作替补。◆The hospital has a backup power supply.这家医院有备用电源。help1
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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] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) 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 alsoco-operate) kəʊˈɒpəreɪt; NAmEkoʊˈɑːpəreɪt [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
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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] (ratherformal, 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
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(-tt-) (law法律orhumorous) 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
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(lent, lent) (ratherinformal) 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
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(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
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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。OPPhinder,hamper ⇨ block1 see also help ⇨ aidnoun, helpful ⇨ valuable2■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。OPPdisadvantageⓘ 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 ⇨ valuable2■assist [intransitive, transitive] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) 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 notfacilitate. * aid也可这么用,但facilitate不可以◆facilitate in the development of sthFacilitate 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
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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
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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。