as·sist·ance /əˈsɪstəns/ n. 1. 帮助,援助 give (或 extend, lend, render) assistance to sb. 给某人以帮助 be of assistance to sb. 对某人有帮助 go (come) to sb.'s assistance 去(来)帮助某人 provide assistance to sb. 向某人提供援助 financial and technical assistance 经济和技术援助 2. 补助;〈英〉国家补助 (national assistance 的简称) a grant of $3000 as assistance toward a doctorate 用以攻读博士学位的3000元助学金 an increase in food stamps and other assistance 食品券和其他方面补助的增加 people on assistance 依靠国家补助的人们