新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

assistance

英  [əˈsɪstəns]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] (通过分担一部分任务而给予的)帮助

    If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.

    近义词

    help , aid

    反义词

    hindrance

    双语例句

    例:

    Since 1976 he has been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers.

    自1976年以来他一直在志愿者的帮助下经营着这家商店。

    例:

    Employees are being offered assistance in finding new jobs.

    他们在帮助雇员寻找新工作。

    2[U 不可数名词] (通过提供信息或建议而给予的)协助

    If you give someone assistance, you give them information or advice.

    近义词

    help , aid

    双语例句

    例:

    Any assistance you could give the police will be greatly appreciated.

    您提供的任何协助,警方都会万分感激。

    3[U 不可数名词] (通过给予资金而提供的)援助

    If someone gives a person or country assistance, they help them by giving them money.

    近义词

    help , aid

    双语例句

    例:

    a viable programme of economic assistance.

    一项切实可行的经济援助计划。

    4[U 不可数名词] (某物提供的)帮助

    If something is done with the assistance of a particular thing, that thing is helpful or necessary for doing it.

    近义词

    help , aid

    双语例句

    例:

    The translations were carried out with the assistance of a medical dictionary.

    这些翻译是借助一本医学词典完成的。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • be of assistance

    1有助益

    Someone or something that is of assistance to you is helpful or useful to you.

    双语例句

    例:

    Can I be of any assistance?

    我能帮上仕么忙吗?

  • come to someone's assistance

    1来援助某人

    If you come to someone's assistance, you take action to help them.

    双语例句

    例:

    They are appealing to the world community to come to Jordan's assistance.

    他们正呼吁国际社会来援助约旦。