auxiliary

名词

UK/ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ri/
US/ɑːɡˈzɪl.i.er.i/

定义 auxiliary 名词

person

  1. Countable

    A person whose role is to provide assistance or support to other workers.

    • The company hired several semi-skilled auxiliary workers to assist with production.

    • The hospital relies on auxiliary staff to help with daily operations.

    • In the school, auxiliary personnel help teachers prepare materials and manage the classroom.

  2. CountableUsually plural

    A soldier from one country who serves in the military of another country.

    • During the war, many foreign auxiliaries joined the allied forces.

    • Historically, these auxiliaries played a crucial role in key battles.

    • The addition of these auxiliary troops greatly enhanced the fighting force.

verb

  1. Countable

    A verb that provides grammatical information not conveyed by the main verb in a sentence.

    • In a sentence, auxiliary verbs can help us express different tenses or moods.

    • In English, 'will,' 'can,' and 'must' are common auxiliary verbs.

    • Learning how to correctly use auxiliary verbs is crucial for mastering grammar.

形容词

UK/ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ri/
US/ɑːɡˈzɪl.i.er.i/

定义 auxiliary 形容词

  1. Providing help or support, especially to a more important person or thing.

    • They need some auxiliary equipment to complete the task.

    • Auxiliary therapies can help patients recover more quickly.

    • The main responsibility of this department is to provide auxiliary services.