aid

aid
noun

[mass noun]help, typically of a practical nature
（尤指实际的）帮助
he saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid.
他看到飞行员跌倒在驾驶舱里便前去帮助。
within six weeks he was walking with the aid of a frame.
六个星期里他靠着支架行走。
■financial or material help given to a country or area in need
（经济或物资）援助
700,000 tons of food aid.
700,000吨的食品援助。
[as modifier]an aid agency.
援助机构。
■[count noun]a person or thing that is a source of help or assistance
帮手，帮助者；辅助物，辅助手段
exercise is an important aid to recovery after heart attacks.
心脏病发作之后，锻炼对恢复很有帮助。
a teaching aid.
教具。
■[count noun](historical)a grant of subsidy or tax to a king
(史)特别津贴，国库税

verb

[with obj.]help, assist, or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something
帮助，协助，支持
women were aided in childbirth by midwives.
妇女在助产士的帮助下分娩。
[no obj.]research was conducted to aid in making decisions.
进行研究来帮助作决定。
■promote or encourage (something)
提倡，鼓励
diet and exercise aid healthy skin.
节食和锻炼对健康肌肤有好处。

常用词组
aid and abet

见 abet

in aid of

(chiefly Brit)in support of; for the purpose of raising money for
(主英)支持；为…筹款
a charity show in aid of Leukaemia Research.
为白血病研究筹款的义演。

what's (all) this in aid of?

(Brit informal)what is the purpose of this?
(英，非正式)这是为了什么？

语源

late Middle English : from Old French aide (noun), aidier (verb), based on Latin adjuvare, from ad- 'towards' + juvare 'to help'

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