单词 | help |
释义 | help ![]() v. helped, help·ing, helps v.tr. 1. a. To give assistance to (someone); make it easier for (someone) to do something; aid: She helped me with my project. I helped her find her book. b. To give material or financial aid to: help the homeless. c. To wait on, as in a store or restaurant: Please help the customer in aisle 20. 2. a. To contribute to the effectiveness or improvement of (something); improve or advance: tax breaks to help create jobs; new ways to help the environment; a remark that didn't help the situation. b. To ease the pain or discomfort of; relieve: medication to help your cold. 3. To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot: couldn't help laughing. v.intr. 1. To be of service; give assistance: I made a cake, and my friend helped. 2. To be of use or provide relief: He has a bad back, and physical therapy hasn't helped. n. Idioms: 1. The action of helping; assistance: Do you need help with that package? 2. One that helps: You've been a great help. A food processor is a help to the serious cook. 3. a. Archaic A person employed to help, especially a farm worker or domestic servant. b. Such employees considered as a group. Often used with the. help (oneself) to 1. To serve or provide oneself with: Help yourself to the cookies. 2. Informal To take (something) without asking permission: The thief even helped himself to the spare change in the jar. help (someone) off To assist (someone) in taking off a piece of clothing: Help me off with these boots. help (someone) on To assist in putting on a piece of clothing: Help your grandmother on with her coat. [Middle English helpen, from Old English helpan.] helper n. |
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