| 释义 |
aid /eɪd/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 帮助，援助；救助
aid veterans in their applications for jobs 帮助退伍军人谋职
aid a stranded climber to get down the mountain 帮助一个受阻滞留的登山者下山
aid sb. with money 资助某人
aid a just cause 支持正义的事业
aid quake victims 救助地震受害者
2. 有助于；促进
A good dictionary can aid language learning. 一部好词典有助于语言学习。
Proper paragraphing aids clarity of presentation. 分段恰到好处可使论述更加清晰。
❷ vi.
帮助
The journal aids materially in a fuller and deeper understanding of the subject. 这份学报对于人们更充分、更深刻地了解这门学科大有裨益。
II n.
1. 帮助，援助；救助；救护
give (或 render, extend, offer) aid to sb. 向某人提供帮助
seek military and economic aid 寻求军事和经济援助
spend millions in foreign aid 在对外援助方面花费数百万的巨款
breathe with the aid of an oxygen mask 借助氧气面罩呼吸
live on government aid 靠政府救济过活
a task force sent to the aid of the refugees 派去救援难民的特别工作组
2. 外援，对外援助(＝ foreign aid)
3. 帮助者；助手；辅助物，辅助手段
She was his chief aid in the business. 她是他在经商方面的主要助手。
name-dropping as an aid to establishing authenticity 信口说出大人物的名字以作为树立权威可靠性的手段
The new radiometer is a decided aid in determining the thick clouds' composition. 这种新型的辐射仪绝对有助于确定浓云的成分。
modern educational aids 新式教具
4. 〈美〉副官；侍从武官(＝ aide-de-camp)
5. 助听器(＝ hearing aid)
6. [aids] (马术用语)辅助指挥(指手、脚、口令、体重等各种手段)
7. 【英史】(向封建领主缴纳的)贡金；贡金享纳权
8. 【英史】(18世纪以前英国议会批准给英王的)特别津贴；(为特别津贴发放的)国库税，国库公债
[< OFr aidier < L adjūtāre < AD- ＋ juvāre to help] phr. aid and abet 【律】伙同…作案，与…同谋 come (或 go) to sb.'s aid 帮助某人；救援某人 in aid of 〈英口〉1. 为帮助 (或救济)… What is the collection in aid of? 这笔募集的捐款是作什么用的? 2. 为了…的目的 What's (all) this in aid of? 这(一切)究竟是为什么? pray in aid (of) 见 pray |