The Open Dictionary

aid

名詞

UK/eɪd/
US/eɪd/

定義 aid 名詞

  1. Uncountable

    assistance or support

    • He uses a cane to help him move around.

    • She offered assistance to a man who was trapped inside his vehicle.

    • A passerby noticed he was in distress and stepped in to help him.

  2. C1Countable

    an item or device that provides assistance

    • Instructional aids such as books, and videos.

    • A thesaurus is a useful tool to improve writing.

    • A hearing aid is a helpful device for those with hearing difficulties.

  3. C1Uncountable

    support given by a wealthy country to a poorer one, often in the form of resources

    • The organization pledged to provide emergency aid to the disaster zone.

    • Many countries offered aid to the victims of the earthquake.

    • International aid is vital to helping these nations address their challenges.

片語 aid 名詞

  • in aid of someone/something

    An action done in order to collect money or provide assistance for a person, a group, or a cause in need.

    • The charity gala was held in aid of a local children's hospital.

動詞

UK/eɪd/
US/eɪd/

定義 aid 動詞

  1. C1Transitive

    to provide help

    • Large initiatives meant to aid poorer nations can sometimes cause more harm than good.

    • His rationale for drinking brandy is that it is said to assist with digestion.

    • These additional resources will aid us in completing the project.

片語 aid 動詞

  • aid and abet someone

    To assist or encourage someone in committing an illegal or wrongful act.

    • The police arrested the man for aiding and abetting his accomplice in the robbery.

成語

  • What's something in aid of?

    Used to ask about the reason or purpose of something.

    • What's all the loud protesting in the street in aid of?

  • what's something in aid of?

    Used to inquire about the reason or purpose of something.

    • What's all that loud noise outside in aid of?