| 释义 |
help /help/ vt. | vi. | n. | int. | phr.
I (helped 或〈古〉holp /həʊlp/, helped 或〈古〉hol·pen /ˈhəʊlpən/)
❶ vt.
1. 帮助，援助；扶持；资助；救助
Please help me (with my work). 请帮助我 (工作)。
He helped me lift (或 to lift, in lifting) a heavy box. 他帮我抬一只重箱子。
This book helped me to see the truth. 这本书帮助我明白了真理。
help sb. on (off) with his coat 帮助某人穿上 (脱去) 外衣
help sb. up (down) the stairs 扶某人上 (下) 楼
help sb. into (out of) a car 扶某人进 (出) 汽车
He has to help his father, who is very poor. 他必须接济父亲，因为父亲很穷。
Help me, I'm falling! 救救我，我要掉下去了!
2. 对…有帮助；助长，促进；对…有好处(或用处)
This remedy helps digestion. 这药助消化。
Foreign trade helps the development of industry. 外贸促进工业发展。
help the work on (或 forward, along) 促进工作
My knowledge of German helped me in that region. 在那个地区，我懂德语很占便宜。
One-way sailing was helped by monsoons. 季节风有利于单向航行。
3. 协助…得到(或找到、达到) (to)
Help me to a pen and ink. 劳驾替我弄支钢笔和墨水。
This clue helped me to the solution. 这条线索帮助我解决问题。
4. 治疗；缓解；补救；改进
a medicine that helps a cold 治感冒的药
Humour often helps a tense situation. 幽默常能缓和紧张局面。
Crying won't help you. 你哭也没用。
Bright curtains will help the room. 色泽鲜艳的窗帘会增添这房间的美感。
5. [与 can 或 cannot 连用]避免，阻止，防止；改变；抑制，忍住，控制住
As she spoke rather loudly I couldn't help overhearing what she said. 因为她的声音相当响，我不免听到了她说的话。
We couldn't help the accident. 我们未能防止事故发生。
He couldn't help her saying that. 他未能阻止她说那话。
Don't make it any worse than you can help. 尽量不要把事情弄得更糟。
He never does more work than he can help. 他工作能少做就尽量少做。
I cannot help her laziness. 我对她的懒惰毫无办法。
He can't help it. He's bound to obey orders. 他没有办法。他非服从命令不可。
He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing. 他看上去那么滑稽，我忍不住大笑起来。
He could not help himself and reverted to his former manner. 他克制不住自己，又故态复萌。
6. 给…夹菜(或斟饮料等)；(在餐桌旁)侍候
Shall I help you to some cake? 吃些蛋糕好吗?
7. 为(顾客等)服务，招待
Can I help you? 我能为你效劳吗?
❷ vi.
1. 帮助，帮忙；有帮助；有用
I could finish the job faster if you would help. 如果你帮忙，我就可以较快完成这工作。
help with cleaning and cooking 帮着打扫和做菜
help with the children 帮助照料孩子
A: Do you let your holiday cottage? B: Oh yes, it helps with the upkeep. 甲：你出租你的度假小屋吗? 乙：是啊，这样可以贴补房屋的保养费。
Your sympathy helps a lot. 你的同情很起作用。
It helps to have a magazine that tells the truth. 有一本说真话的杂志很有帮助。
It doesn't help for unity. 这无助于团结。
2. (在饭桌旁)招待，侍应，服务；当服务员(或仆人、店员等)
II n.
1. 帮助，援助；救助
Thank you for your kind help . 谢谢你的好心帮助。
He gave me a lot of help . 他给了我许多帮助。
Can I be of any help to you? 我能对你有所帮助吗?
It wasn't (of) much help . 这并无多大帮助。
with the help of (或 with help from) sb. 在某人的帮助下
2. 有助益的东西；帮助者，帮手
Your advice was a great help to me. 你的意见对我大有帮助。
The washing machine has been a great help . 有了洗衣机省事多了。
Now the girl is quite a help to her mother. 现在这女孩是她妈妈的得力帮手了。
3. 补救(或防止、避免)办法；减轻(或解除)痛苦的手段；治疗(或缓解)药
The thing is done, and there is no help for it now. 事情已经做了，没法补救了。
The medicine was a help . 那药很有用。
4. 佣人；雇工；〈主美〉[总称]全体雇工(或佣人)
The help hasn't come this morning. 帮工今天早上还没有来。
The help are demanding higher wages. 雇工们正要求增加工资。
Help wanted “招工”(广告用语)
5. (食物的)一份
6. 【计】求助功能
a help menu 帮助菜单
III int.
(呼救用语)救命!
[<OE helpan; 与 ON hjalpa, Goth hilpan, OHG helfan 有关] phr. cannot help but [后接原形动词]不得不；不会不，必然 I cannot help but admire his courage. 我不得不赞赏他的勇气。Every little (bit) helps. 〈谚〉点滴皆有用。 help a lame dog over a stile 见 dog
help oneself (to) 1. 自用，自取(食物等)
Help yourself. 请随便用! (招待客人用语)
Please help yourself to some more meat. 请再吃些肉吧。
A: Can I have a pencil? B: Certainly, help yourself. 甲：我能要一支铅笔吗? 乙：当然，请自己拿吧。
2. 随意拿取；偷取
You just help yourself as you walk. 你就边走边挑你所要的东西好了。
They broke into the shop and help ed themselves to the stock. 他们破门而入随心所欲地窃取店里的货品。
help out 1. 救出；帮助(…)摆脱困境(或解决问题)
They help ed us out a lot during those difficult months. 在那几个月困难的日子里他们帮了我们许多忙。
Highways and railways help out with the transportation problem. 公路和铁路有助于解决运输问题。
Would this sum help you out? 这笔钱能帮你解决问题吗?
2. (尤指在需要时临时)帮忙干活；做帮手；帮忙完成
Her son often help s out in the kitchen. 她的儿子常常帮着干些厨房活儿。
Could you help me out by looking after the baby for a while? 你能帮我照看一下小宝宝吗?
Most of the old people help out with the grandchildren. 大多数老年人帮助照看孙儿孙女。
She had a hired woman to help out with the housework and cooking. 她有个女佣人帮助干家务和做饭。
I'm not able to finish the work myself. Please help me out with it. 我独自一人完成不了这工作，请你帮我一起干吧。
help over 帮助越过；帮助克服
help a country over the energy crisis 帮助一国渡过能源危机
help sb. over his difficulties 帮助某人克服困难
Please help me over a difficult English sentence. 请帮我弄懂一个英语难句。
help the police in (或 with) their inquiries (或 help the police 或 help with inquiries) (尤指作为嫌疑犯)受到警方讯问
A 17-year-old girl was found battered to death. Later, a man was help ing police with their inquiries. 一名17岁的少女被发现殴打致死。后来，有一男子受到警察讯问。
It can't be help ed. 实在没法儿。
so help me (God) 见 god
◇当及物动词 help 的行为主体参与(帮助)别人做事时，后面的动词不定式可带可不带 to, 如：Will you help me (to) clear the table? 一般在美国用法中较多省略to。但当help的行为主体不参与后面的动作时，则宾语后的动词不定式必须带 to, 如： This book help ed me to see the truth. |