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The flashcard defines "help" as a verb meaning to assist someone, to be useful, or to support someone's movement. It also covers its use as a noun, signifying assistance, a useful person/thing, or rescue. Additionally, it includes phrasal verbs and idioms like "help yourself" and "can't help it."

The flashcard defines "help" as a verb meaning to assist someone, to be useful, or to support someone's movement. It also covers its use as a noun, signifying assistance, a useful person/thing, or rescue. Additionally, it includes phrasal verbs and idioms like "help yourself" and "can't help it."

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[VERB 动词]帮助;帮忙 If you help someone, you make it easier for them to do something, for example by doing part of the work for them or by giving them advice or money.
  [V to-inf/inf]
  [V n inf/to-inf]
  [V]
  [V n]
  • He has helped to raise a lot of money...

    他帮着筹集了很多钱。

  • My mum used to help cook the meals for the children...

    我妈妈过去常帮忙给孩子做饭。

  • America's priority is to help nations defend themselves...

    美国最优先考虑的是帮助各国自卫防御。

  • You can of course help by giving them a donation directly...

    你当然可以通过直接向他们捐款来帮助他们。

  • I was only trying to help...

    我只是想要帮忙。

  • If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will.

    如果你不愿意帮我,我会去找别人。

  • Help is also a noun.
    • Thanks very much for your help...

      非常感谢你的帮助。

    • Always ask the pharmacist for help...

      请向药剂师寻求帮助。

    • Some of them have qualified for help with monthly payments.

      他们中有些人已有资格获得月供补助。

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[VERB 动词]有帮助;有用 If you say that something helps, you mean that it makes something easier to do or get, or that it improves a situation to some extent.
  [V to-inf/inf]
  [V n]
  [V n to-inf/inf]
  [V]
  • The right style of swimsuit can help to hide, minimise or emphasise what you want it to...

    款式选择得当的泳装有助于按照意愿掩饰、缩小或突出某些部位。

  • Building more motorways and bypasses will help the environment by reducing pollution and traffic jams in towns and cities...

    建造更多的高速公路和绕城道路能够减少城镇中的污染和交通堵塞,有利于改善环境。

  • Understanding these rare molecules will help chemists to find out what is achievable...

    了解这些稀有分子能帮助化学家找到可实现的目标。

  • I could cook your supper, though, if that would help.

    不过我可以给你做晚饭,如果这样能帮到你的话。

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[VERB 动词]扶持;搀扶 If you help someone go somewhere or move in some way, you give them support so that they can move more easily.
  [V n prep/adv]
  [V n inf/to-inf]
  • Martin helped Tanya over the rail...

    马丁扶着塔尼娅越过栏杆。

  • I allowed her to help me to my feet...

    我允许她扶我站起来。

  • Come and help me up!...

    过来扶我起来!

  • She helped her sit up in bed so she could hold her baby.

    她扶她在床上坐起来,这样她就可以抱着宝宝了。

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[VERB 动词]帮助(自己)摆脱困境 If you help yourself, you try to get yourself out of a difficult situation rather than accept it and think you can do nothing to change it.
  [V pron-refl]
  • He tries to help people with problems, but firmly believes they should do more to help themselves.

    他尽力帮助有困难的人,但仍坚信他们应该更加努力自救。

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[N-SING 单数名词]帮助解决困难的人(或事物) If you say that someone or something has been a help or has been some help, you mean that they have helped you to solve a problem.
  [a N]
  • Thank you. You've been a great help already.

    谢谢你。你已经帮了大忙了。

  • ...a quality which will be a help rather than a hindrance to them...

    会对他们有所助益而非阻碍的一种品质

  • She's been a lot of help...

    她帮了不少忙。

  • The books were not much help.

    这些书没派上什么用场。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]援救;救命 Help is action taken to rescue a person who is in danger. You shout 'help!' when you are in danger in order to attract someone's attention so that they can come and rescue you.
  • He was screaming for help...

    他高呼求救。

  • 'Help!' I screamed, turning to run.

    “救命!”我尖叫道,转身就跑。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]帮助(文件) In computing, help, or the help menu, is a file that gives you information and advice, for example about how to use a particular program.
  [COMPUTING 计算机]
  • If you get stuck, click on Help.

    如果碰到疑难,就点击“帮助”。

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[VERB 动词]自助;自取 If you help yourself to something, you serve yourself or you take it for yourself. If someone tells you to help yourself, they are telling you politely to serve yourself anything you want or to take anything you want.
  [V pron-refl]
  [V pron-refl to n]
  • There's bread on the table. Help yourself...

    桌上有面包。你自己拿吧。

  • Just help yourself to leaflets.

    请自取传单材料。

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[VERB 动词]偷;窃取 If someone helps themselves to something, they steal it.
  [V pron-refl to n]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • Has somebody helped himself to some film star's diamonds?

    有人偷了某个影星的钻石了吗?

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helping
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    [PHRASE 短语]不禁;忍不住;无法控制 If you can't help the way you feel or behave, you cannot control it or stop it happening. You can also say that you can't help yourself .
      [V inflects]
    • I can't help feeling sorry for the poor man...

      我不禁为这个可怜的男人感到难过。

    • 'Please don't cry.' — 'I can't help it.'...

      “别哭了。”——“我忍不住。”

    • Jerry and Lise know their romance inflicts hurt on others, but they can't help themselves...

      杰里和丽丝知道他们的恋情会对别人造成伤害,但他们情难自已。

    • He can't help a suppressed giggle.

      他忍不住偷笑了一声。

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    [PHRASE 短语](用于委婉地表示观点)不免,禁不住(想) If you say you can't help thinking something, you are expressing your opinion in an indirect way, often because you think it seems rude.
      [V inflects]
      [vagueness]
    • I can't help feeling that this may just be another of her schemes...

      我不免觉得这可能只是她的又一个诡计。

    • I could not help but think this is a very queer life.

      我忍不住会认为这是一种非常怪异的生活。

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    [PHRASE 短语]有帮助;有用 If someone or something is of help, they make a situation easier or better.
      [V inflects]
    • Can I be of help to you?

      我能帮上你吗?

    相关词组:
    help off with
    help on with
    help out

    Oxford help / help ; NAmE help /
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    help helps helped helping
    verb make easier/better 使更容易╱更好 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to make it easier or possible for sb to do sth by doing sth for them or by giving them sth that they need 帮助;协助;援助 Help, I'm stuck! 救命,我被卡住了! helpwith sth He always helps with the housework. 他总是帮着做家务。 helpsb We must all try and help each other. 我们都必须努力互相帮助。 helpsb with sth Jo will help us with some of the organization. 乔将帮我们做一部份组织工作。 help(sb) in doing sth I need contacts that could help in finding a job. 我需要能帮我找到工作的社会关系。 helpsb (to) do sth The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. 大学的目标是帮助学生实现他们的抱负。 This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. 这个慈善机构的宗旨是帮助人自力更生。 Come and help me lift this box. 来帮我抬这个箱子。 help(to) do sth She helped (to) organize the party. 她协助筹备了晚会。 HELP  In verb patterns with a toinfinitive, the ‘to’ is often left out, especially in informal or spoken English. 带 to 的不定式动词结构常省略 to,非正式英语和英语口语中尤其如此。 2 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to improve a situation; to make it easier for sth to happen 改善状况;促进;促使 It helpedbeing able to talk about it. 能谈谈这件事很有好处。 helpsth It doesn't really help mattersknowing that everyone is talking about us. 知道大家都在议论我们也于事无补。 help(to) do sth This should help (to) reduce the pain. 这个应有助于减轻痛楚。 sb to move 移动某人 3 [transitive ] helpsb + adv./prep. to help sb move by letting them lean on you, guiding them, etc. 搀扶;带领 She helped him to his feet. 她扶他站了起来。 We were helped ashore by local people. 我们被当地人救上岸。 give food/drink 给食物╱饮料 4 [transitive ] to give yourself/sb food, drinks, etc. 为(自己或某人)取用 helpyourself If you want another drink, just help yourself. 你要是想再喝一杯就请自便。 helpyourself/sb to sth Can I help you to some more salad? 再给你来点色拉好吗? steal 偷窃 5 [transitive ] helpyourself to sth ( informal, disapproving) to take sth without permission 擅自拿走;窃取 SYN
    steal
    He'd been helping himself to the money in the cash register. 他一直在偷现金出纳机中的钱。
    IDIOMS sb can (not) help (doing) sth | sb can not help but do sth used to say that it is impossible to prevent or avoid sth 某人忍不住(或无法抑制)做某事;不可能避免某事 I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. 我总觉得他没把他知道的事全告诉我们。 She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. 她不禁琢磨着他在想些什么。 It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). 这是不可避免的。 I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. 我总是和她意见不合,闹得不欢而散,我不知道为什么,我就是忍不住。 I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). 公共汽车晚点了,我没办法。 She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). 她突然大笑起来,无法自抑。 give/lend a ˌhelping ˈhand to help sb 帮助;伸出援助之手 God/Heaven ˈhelp sb ( informal) used to say that you are afraid sb will be in danger or that sth bad will happen to them (表示担心某人将有危险或有难) God help us if this doesn't work. 如果这个行不通,那就要靠上帝了。 HELP  Some people find this use offensive. 有人认为此用法含冒犯意。 so ˈhelp me (God) used to swear that what you are saying is true, especially in a court of law 我发誓,上帝作证(尤用于法庭) PHRASAL VERBS ˌhelp sb ˈoff/ˈon with sth to help sb take off/put on a piece of clothing 帮某人脱(或穿)衣服 Let me help you off with your coat. 我来帮你脱大衣吧。 ˌhelp ˈout | ˌhelp sb↔ˈout to help sb, especially in a difficult situation 帮助某人摆脱(困境) He's always willing to help out. 他总是急人之难。 When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. 我买这所房子时,我姐姐借给了我一笔钱解了急。
    noun making easier/better 使较容易╱较好 1 [uncountable ] the act of helping sb to do sth 帮助;协助;援助 Thank you for all your help. 感谢你的一切帮助。 help(with sth) Do you need any help with that? 这事你需要帮忙吗? Can I be of any helpto you? 我能帮你什么忙吗? None of this would have been possible without their help. 如果没有他们的协助,这事没有一样能办成。 She stopped smoking with the helpof her family and friends. 她在家人和朋友的帮助下戒了烟。 advice/money 忠告;钱 2 [uncountable ] advice, money, etc. that is given to sb in order to solve their problems 有助益的东西(如忠告、钱等) to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help 寻求经济、法律、医疗等援助 helpin doing sth The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. 这个机构提供文件处理方面的实际帮助。 helpwith sth You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. 你应该符合条件获取养车补助。 a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) 帮助键╱屏幕(计算机中提供计算机使用信息的功能) being useful 有用 3 [uncountable ] the fact of being useful 有用 The map wasn't much help. 这张地图没多大用处。 With the help ofa ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. 邻居们借助一把梯子把孩子们从大火中救了出来。 Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. 光是对他大喊大叫不会有多大用处。 for sb in danger 对处于危险中的人 4 [uncountable ] the act of helping sb who is in danger 救助 Quick, get help! 快,找人援救! She screamed for help. 她高声喊救命。 person/thing 人;事物 5 [singular ] a help(to sb) a person or thing that helps sb 有帮助的人(或事物) She was more of a hindrance than a help. 她非但没帮上忙,反而碍事。 Your advice was a big help. 你的建议很有帮助。 ( ironic) You're a great help, I must say! 我得说,你可没少帮忙! in house 住宅 6 the help [uncountable + singular or plural verb ] ( especially NAmE) the person or people who are employed by sb to clean their house, etc. 仆人 see also
    home help
    IDIOM there is no ˈhelp for it ( especially BrE) it is not possible to avoid doing sth that may harm sb in some way 没办法;别无选择 There's no help for it. We shall have to call the police. 没法子了。我们只得叫警察了。
    help / help ; NAmE help /
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    helphelp1 /help/ ●●● S1 W1 verb
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    1[intransitive, transitive] to make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they need:  If there’s anything I can do to help, just give me a call.help somebody (to) do something I helped her to carry her cases up the stairs. She helped him choose some new clothes. herbal products that help you to relax and sleephelp (to) do something She was coming to help clean the machines.help somebody with something Can I help you with the washing up? My father said he’s going to help me with the fees.help somebody on/off with something (=help someone put on or take off a piece of clothing) Here, let me help you on with your coat.help somebody somewhere (=help someone get to a particular place, especially because they are old, ill, or hurt) She helped the old man across the road.2[intransitive, transitive] to make a situation better, easier, or less painful:  Crying won’t help. If you get rid of your car you could be helping the environment. It helps my concentration if I listen to music while I’m working. It helped a lot to know that someone understood how I felt. Eight hours of deep sleep helped enormously.3help yourself (to something) a)to take some of what you want, without asking permission – used especially when offering food to someone:  Please help yourself to some cake. b) informal to steal something:  Obviously he had been helping himself to the money.4help! spoken used to call people and ask them to help you when you are in danger5somebody can’t help (doing) something (also somebody can’t help but do something) used to say that someone is unable to change their behaviour or feelings, or to prevent themselves from doing something:  She couldn’t help it if she was being irrational. ‘Stop biting your nails.’ ‘I can’t help it.’ I can’t help the way I feel about you. Lee could not help but agree with her.somebody can’t help feeling/thinking/wondering etc something I can’t help feeling that there has been a mistake. I couldn’t help thinking about the past.6 I couldn’t help myself/she couldn’t help herself etc to be unable to stop yourself from doing something you should not do:  She knew she sounded just like her mother but she couldn’t help herself.7it can’t be helped spoken used to say that there is nothing you can do to change a bad situation:  She said she had to leave him for a while; it couldn’t be helped.8somebody is helping the police with their enquiries British English the police are interviewing someone about a crime, especially because they believe that this person may have committed the crime9a helping hand help and supportgive/lend/offer etc somebody a helping hand She’s been giving me a helping hand with the children.10not if I can help it spoken used to say that you are not going to do something:  ‘Are you going to watch the school play?’ ‘Not if I can help it.’11God help him/them etc spoken used to say that something bad may happen to someone:  ‘Good luck.’ ‘God help me. I think I’m going to need it.’12so help me (God) used when making a serious promise, especially in a court of lawTHESAURUShelp to make it easier for someone to do something, by doing something for them or giving them something they need: · Is there anything I can do to help?· Dad, I can’t do my homework. Will you help me?assist formal to help someone: · He was employed to assist the manager in his duties.· Some of the guests assisted with the preparation of the food.aid formal to help someone to do something – used especially when saying that something helps your body to do something: · Coffee can aid concentration.· Fennel aids the digestion.· There are plenty of materials to aid the teacher.help out to help someone, especially because there are not enough people to do all the work, or they need someone to give them something: · Organizing the school trip will be a lot of work, so I need some volunteers to help out.· My parents have helped us out on several occasions by sending us money.give somebody a hand informal to help someone to do something, especially by carrying or lifting things: · Can you give me a hand moving these boxes?· Dave wants to paint the kitchen and I promised I’d give him a hand.lend a hand informal to help someone, especially when there are not enough people to do something: · Scott is moving on Saturday and we promised to lend a hand.· I went over to see if I could lend a hand.help something ↔ along phrasal verb to make a process or activity happen more quickly or easily:  She asked a few questions to help the conversation along.help out phrasal verb to help someone because they are busy or have problems:  Do you need anyone to help out in the shop?help somebody ↔ out (with something) I helped her out when Stella became ill. She was helping him out with his mortgage repayments.
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    1[uncountable] things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something:  Thank you for all your help.help with something/with doing something Do you want any help with the washing up?help to do something I could do with some help to bring the bags in from the car.help (in) doing something He asked for my help in getting an interview with her.with the help of somebody/with somebody’s help We manage, with the help of a nurse who comes daily.2[singular, uncountable] if someone or something is a help to you, they are useful and make it easier for you to do something:  That map isn’t much help.with the help of something I managed to make myself understood with the help of a phrase book.be of great/little/no/some etc help (to somebody) Let me know if I can be of any help to you.be a (great/big/tremendous/real etc) help (to somebody) Any information would be a great help. You’ve been a real help to me, Carrie.3[uncountable] advice, treatment, information, or money which is given to people who need it:  A lot of these children need professional help.help with You may be able to ask for help with the rent. We received no help from the police.4[uncountable] a part of a computer program that helps someone using it by giving additional information5the help American English someone’s servant or servantsCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsgive somebody help· Do you want me to give you some help?ask (somebody) for help· He asked for help with the cleaning.need help· Some of the older patients need help with walking.get/receive help· She gets no help from her husband.offer (your) help· The taxi driver offered his help and we accepted.provide help· The government should do more to provide help for people who are looking for work.appeal for help (=publicly ask for help)· The police are appealing for help to track down the killer.enlist somebody’s help (=persuade someone to help you)· She enlisted the help of a private investigator to find her missing son.find help· To get it finished by tomorrow, we’ll need to find help from somewhere.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3adjectivesfinancial help· We received a lot of financial help from my family.professional help· You need to seek some professional help.medical help· She needs urgent medical help.legal help· You can find free legal help for your problem by logging onto our website.technical help· I might need some technical help understanding the instructions.practical help· The organization offers practical help with finding accommodation.expert help· If the issues are complex, expert help can be sought from the adoption agency.verbsget/receive help from somebody· You will be able to get confidential help from your doctor.give (somebody) help· The fund was set up to give financial help to war veterans.provide help· If you have to move, we provide financial help towards the cost.offer help· We offer free help for people with debts.seek help (=ask for help)· He decided to seek medical help for his drink problem.THESAURUShelp the things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something: · Now that I’m working, the kids need to give me more help with the housework.· The book would never have been finished without his help.assistance help. Assistance is more formal than help, and is used especially about people giving official help: · The police are asking the public for their assistance.· The project received financial assistance from the government.· Thank you very much for your assistance, sir.· He set up the business with the assistance of his two sons.aid help. Aidis more formal than help, and is used especially about money, food, medicine etc. that is given to countries or people that are in a very bad situation: · Aid is being sent to areas affected by the earthquake.· The US spends billions of dollars on aid to developing countries.· Another driver stopped and came to his aid.support help and encouragement: · Thanks to everyone who gave us their support.· We could not have won the case without your support.cooperation help – used especially when people, organizations, or countries work together to get things done, and show that they are willing to do this: · a spirit of international cooperation· The cooperation of landowners was needed for the plan to succeed.backup extra people, equipment etc that can be used in case people need help: · The officer waited for backup to arrive before making any arrests.
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    n.帮助;补救办法;帮忙者;有益的东西
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    vi.帮助;有用;招待
    n.(Help)人名;(芬)海尔普

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