单词 | aid |
释义 | aid (noun) aid 10 ENTRIES FOUND: aid (verb) aid (noun) Band-Aid (trademark) Band-Aid (adjective) financial aid (noun) first aid (noun) hearing aid (noun) legal aid (noun) visual aid (noun) kit (noun) 1 aid /ˈeɪd/ verb aids; aided; aiding 1 aid /ˈeɪd/ verb aids; aided; aiding Learner's definition of AID : to provide what is useful or necessary : help帮助,救助 [+ object] They gave money in order to aid the cause.他们为这项事业提供资助。 She aided them in their efforts.她为他们的工作提供帮助。 He jumped into the water to aid the drowning child.他跳入水中救助那个溺水儿童。 His position was aided [=strengthened] by the fact that he was right.事实证明他是对的,这使他的地位得到巩固。 a home run that was aided by the wind借助风力的本垒打 aiding the poor帮助穷人 She aided the government in the attempt to fight illiteracy.她帮助政府进行扫除文盲的工作。 She is charged with aiding and abetting [=helping and encouraging] the thief in his getaway.她被控协助并怂恿那个窃贼逃脱。 [no object] — usually + in She aided in the attempt to fight illiteracy.她帮助进行扫除文盲的工作。 His research aided in the discovery of a new treatment for cancer.他的研究为癌症新疗法的发现做出了贡献。 The research aided in establishing new theories.这项研究对建立新的理论有帮助。 2 aid /ˈeɪd/ noun plural aids 2 aid /ˈeɪd/ noun plural aids Learner's definition of AID 1 [noncount] : the act of helping someone : help or assistance given to someone帮助,援助 The teacher enlisted/sought the aid of several students for the project. [=the teacher asked several students to help with the project]老师请几个学生来帮忙完成这个项目。 The project was completed with the aid of several students.这个项目在几个学生的帮助下完成了。 The work was done with the aid of a computer.这项工作在计算机的帮助下完成了。 I can no longer read without the aid of glasses. [=without using glasses]我现在不戴眼镜就无法阅读了。 When the climbers became trapped by bad weather, a rescue party was sent to their aid. [=was sent to help/rescue them]登山者们因恶劣天气受困时,一支救援队前往救助。 2 [noncount] a : something (such as money, food, or equipment) that is given by a government or an organization to help the people in a country or area where many people are suffering because of poverty, disease, etc.援助;救援物资 The government has given millions of dollars in economic/foreign aid to these nations.政府已经向这些国家提供了几百万美元的经济/对外援助。 humanitarian aid人道主义援助 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 international aid organizations国际援助组织 an aid worker [=a person who goes to a foreign country to help the people there]驻外援建工作者 b : money that is given to a student to help pay for the cost of attending a school助学金 She applied for financial/student aid in order to go to college.她申请了助学金上大学。 3 [count] a : something that provides help or assistance辅助物,辅助手段 The diagram is provided as an aid to understanding.提供这个图表对理解有帮助。 The computer is an aid to keeping costs down.计算机有助于降低成本。 b : a device, object, etc., that makes something easier to do辅助设备;辅助器材 He teaches art with visual aids.他利用直观教具教美术。 aids to navigation = navigational aids导航设备 instructional/learning aids教学/学习辅助器材 a pill used as an aid for sleeping = a sleeping aid安眠药 — see also first aid, hearing aid 4 [count] chiefly US : a person whose job is to assist someone : aide助手 She works as a teacher's aid.她的工作是助教。 in aid of chiefly British : in order to help (something or someone)用以帮助(某事或某人) The event is being held in aid of charity.这项活动的举办是为了推动慈善事业。 in aid of refugees帮助难民 ◊ The informal British expression What's (all) this/that in aid of? is used to ask about the purpose of something.…是干啥用的(英国英语非正式表达) “What's all this rushing about in aid of, then?” [=what's all this rushing about for?] “We're trying to get things ready for the boss's visit.”“这么急匆匆的为啥啊?”“老板来视察我们要做好准备。” |
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