The word "aid" can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to help, resources, or support provided to those in need, or something that makes a task easier. As a verb, it means to help, assist, or facilitate something.
The word "aid" can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to help, resources, or support provided to those in need, or something that makes a task easier. As a verb, it means to help, assist, or facilitate something.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]援助；救助；资助Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
[oft supp N]
...regular flights carrying humanitarian aid to Cambodia...
向柬埔寨运送人道援助物资的定期航班
They have already pledged billions of dollars in aid.
他们已经许诺援助几十亿美元。
...food aid convoys.
救援食品护送车队
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[VERB 动词]援助；救助；资助 To aid a country, organization, or person means to provide them with money, equipment, or services that they need.
[V n]
...US efforts to aid Kurdish refugees.
美国对库尔德难民的援助行动
...a charitable organization that has spent millions aiding pharmaceutical research.
已投入巨资资助药物研究的一家慈善机构
-aided
...grant-aided factories.
政府资助的工厂
...state-aided schools.
享受国家补助的学校
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[VERB 动词]帮助；援助 To aid someone means to help or assist them.
[V n]
[V-ed]
[Also V n to-inf]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
...a software system to aid managers in advanced decision-making...
帮助经理作出高级决策的软件系统
The hunt for her killer will continue, with police aided by the army and air force.
警方将在陆军和空军的帮助下，继续追踪谋杀她的凶手。
Aid is also a noun.
He was forced to turn for aid to his former enemy.
他曾被迫向以前的敌人求助。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（在…的）帮助（下）；（借）助（于） If you perform a task with the aid of something, you need or use that thing to perform that task.
[usu with/without the N of n]
He succeeded with the aid of a completely new method he discovered...
借助于自己发现的一种全新的方法，他获得了成功。
Gently raise your upper body to a sitting position, without the aid of your hands.
在不用手扶的前提下，慢慢抬起上身直到坐起。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]辅助物；辅助用具；辅助性技术 An aid is an object, device, or technique that makes something easier to do.
[oft N to n]
The new law gives authorities a responsibility to provide aids to the disabled...
新法律规定当局有责任为残疾人提供帮助。
The book is an invaluable aid to teachers of literature...
这本书对于教授文学的老师来说帮助非常大。
Colonel Hardy would like to see every tank with a computerized aid.
哈迪上校希望看到每辆坦克都配有电脑化辅助装置。
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[VERB 动词]促进；有助于 If something aids a process, it makes it easier or more likely to happen.
[V n]
[V in n/-ing]
The export sector will aid the economic recovery...
出口产业将促进经济复苏。
Calcium may aid in the prevention of colon cancer.
钙可能有助于预防结肠癌。
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See also:
Band-Aid
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first aid
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hearing aid
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legal aid
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[PHRASE 短语]为帮助；为给…筹资 An activity or event in aid of a particular cause or charity is intended to raise money for that cause or charity.
[PHR n]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
...a charity performance in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
为给大奥蒙德街儿童医院筹资而举办的慈善演出
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[PHRASE 短语]援助；救助 If you come or go to someone's aid, you try to help them when they are in danger or difficulty.
[V inflects]
We're coming to the aid of the people of Somalia at the request of the United Nations...
我们应联合国的要求前去救援索马里的民众。
Horrified neighbours rushed to his aid as he fell.
他摔下来时，惊恐的邻居们赶忙冲过去救他。
Oxford
aid★AWL/eɪd; NAmEeɪd/
noun
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verb
aidaidsaidedaidingnoun★1★[uncountable ]money, food, etc. that is sent to help countries in difficult situations 援助；救援物资；援助款项◆economic/humanitarian/emergency aid经济╱人道主义╱紧急援助◆An extra £10 million in foreign aidhas been promised. 额外的 1 000 万英镑外国援助款项已得到保证。◆aid agencies(= organizations that provide help)救援机构◆medical aid programmes医疗援助计划☞collocationsat
international
☞see also
financial aid
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legal aid
2★[uncountable ]help that you need to perform a particular task （完成某工作所需的）帮助，助手，辅助物◆He was breathing only with the aid ofa ventilator. 他只能靠呼吸器呼吸。◆This job would be impossible without the aid ofa computer. 这项工作不用计算机是不行的。3[uncountable ]( formal) help that is given to a person 帮助；援助◆One of the staff saw he was in difficulty and came to his aid(= helped him).一名工作人员见他有困难，便过来帮忙。☞see also
first aid
4[countable ]an object, a machine, etc. that you use to help you do sth 辅助设备◆a hearing aid助听器◆Photos make useful teaching aids.照片可以成为有用的教具。IDIOMS★in aid of sth/sb( BrE) in order to help sb/sth 为了帮助某人╱某事物◆collecting money in aid of charity为资助慈善事业的募捐what's… in aid of?( BrE) used to ask why sth is happening …究竟是为啥（发生）；…是做什么用的◆What's all this crying in aid of?这哭叫声究竟是为啥？verb★[intransitive , transitive ]( formal) to help sb/sth to do sth, especially by making it easier 帮助；援助SYN
assist
aid(sb/sth) in sth/in doing sth ◆The new test should aid in the early detection of the disease.新的化验应该有助于早早检查出这种疾病。aidsb (to do sth) ◆This feature is designed to aid inexperienced users.这个特色装置是为帮助没有经验的用户而设计的。aidsth ◆Aided by heat and strong winds, the fire quickly spread.乘着高温和大风，火势迅速蔓延。◆They were accused of aiding his escape.他们被控帮助他逃跑。aidsb/sth in sth/in doing sth ◆They were accused of aiding him in his escape.他们被控帮助他逃跑。aidsb (with sth) ◆Words will be displayed around the room to aid students with spelling.单词会张贴在室内各处以帮助学生学习拼写。IDIOMˌaid and aˈbet( law 律) to help sb to do sth illegal or wrong 伙同作案；同谋◆She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime.她被控协同犯罪。aid/eɪd; NAmEeɪd/
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aid1 noun
aid2 verb
aidaid1 /eɪd/ ●●○W3AWL noun
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1[uncountable] help, such as money or food, given by an organization or government to a country or to people who are in a difficult situation: Foreign aid from many countries poured into the famine area. convoys delivering humanitarian aid a substantial aid programme He has been granted legal aid (=free legal services).2[uncountable] help that you need to do a particular thingwith/without the aid of something Father Poole walked painfully, with the aid of a stick.3in aid of something in order to help a charity: We’re collecting money in aid of cancer research.4[uncountable] help or advice that is given to someone who needs itcome/go to somebody’s aid (=help someone) I didn’t speak any French, but a nice man came to my aid.5[countable] something such as a machine or tool that helps someone do something: A video is a useful aid in the classroom. a hearing aid6what’s this in aid of? British English spoken used to ask what something is used for or why someone is doing something: What’s this meeting tomorrow in aid of, then?7an American spelling of aide →
first aid
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + aidforeign/international/overseas aid· The development of the continent is now dependent on foreign aid.legal aid· If you are on a low income, you may qualify for legal aid.financial/economic aid· The commission said it was ready to provide financial aid to help farmers.military aid· Israel is the largest recipient of U.S. economic and military aid.medical aid· The capital was in urgent need of food and medical aid.food aid· The government launched an appeal for emergency food aid for 60,000 people.humanitarian aid (=given to people living in very bad conditions)· Ministers agreed to send humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies.relief/emergency aid (=given when there is a disaster, a war etc)· Surrounding countries supplied disaster relief aid.development aid (=given to help develop poor countries)· It’s one of the poorest countries in the world, but it has received no UN development aid.verbssend/provide aid· EU Ministers meeting in Belgium agreed to send humanitarian aid.ask for/appeal for aid· The Chinese authorities have asked for aid to help the earthquake victims.get/receive aid· Ethiopia receives less foreign aid than any other developing country.depend on/rely on aid· The report stated that some 703,000 people relied on food aid.suspend aid (=officially stop aid from continuing, usually for a short time)· Canada will be suspending aid until democracy is restored.cut off/withdraw aid (=stop giving aid)· The US has threatened to cut off aid to the region.· Conditons deteriorated further as western aid was withdrawn.qualify for aid (also be eligible for aid) (=have the right to be given aid)· The project is eligible for aid from the British Tourist Board.nounsan appeal/request for aid· International aid agencies launched an appeal for emergency aid.an aid worker· Aid workers warned of a worsening situation.aid agency· The sanctions could prevent international aid agencies from delivering food and medicine.an aid programme/scheme/package· The UN aid programme provided most of the finance.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 5adjectivesa hearing aid· Many of the older residents wear hearing aids.visual/audio/audio-visual aids (=recorded sounds, pictures, film etc, used to help describe or explain something)· No scientific lecture is ever given without slides or other visual aids.teaching/classroom aids· teaching aids and resourcestraining/study aids· Receive free study aids when you enrol, including a copy of The IDM Marketing Guide worth £95.navigational/navigation aids (=that help you find the way you need to go when you are travelling from one place to another)· navigational aids such as radarelectronic aids· Fishermen rely primarily on electronic aids for navigation.
aid1 noun
aid2 verb
aidaid2 ●●○AWL verb [transitive]
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1to help someone do something: an index to aid the readeraid somebody in/with (doing) something Mrs Coxen was aided in looking after the children by her niece.► see thesaurus at
help
2to make something happen more quickly or easily: Welfare spending aids economic development in three ways.3aid and abet law to help someone do something illegal