| 单词 | help |
| 释义 | help (help ) Word forms: helps , helping , helped 1. verb A2 If you help someone, you make it easier for them to do something, for example by doing part of the work for them or by giving them advice or money. He has helped to raise a lot of money. [V to-inf/inf] My mum used to help cook the meals for the children. [V to-inf/inf] America's priority is to help nations defend themselves. [V n inf/to-inf] You can of course help by giving them a donation directly. [VERB] I was only trying to help. [VERB] If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will. [VERB noun] Synonyms: aid, back, support, second Help is also a noun. Thanks very much for your help. Always ask the pharmacist for help. Some of them have qualified for help with monthly payments. 2. verb A2 If you say that something helps, you mean that it makes something easier to do or get, or that it improves a situation to some extent. The right style of swimsuit can help to hide, minimise or emphasise what you want it to. [V to-inf/inf] By using less energy we are also helping the environment by reducing the threat of global warming. [VERB noun] Understanding these rare molecules will help chemists to find out what is achievable. [V n to-inf/inf] I could cook your supper, though, if that would help. [VERB] 3. verb A2 If you help someone go somewhere or move in some way, you give them support so that they can move more easily. Martin helped Tanya over the rail. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] I allowed her to help me to my feet. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Come and help me up! [VERB noun preposition/adverb] She helped her sit up in bed so she could hold her baby. [V n inf/to-inf] Synonyms: assist, aid, support, give a leg up [informal] 4. verb B1+ If you help yourself, you try to get yourself out of a difficult situation rather than accept it and think you can do nothing to change it. He firmly believes they should do more to help themselves. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] 5. singular noun B2 If you say that someone or something has been a help or has been some help, you mean that they have helped you to solve a problem. Thank you. You've been a great help already. ...a quality which will be a help rather than a hindrance to them. She's been a lot of help. The books were not much help. 6. uncountable noun A2 Help is action taken to rescue a person who is in danger. You shout 'help!' when you are in danger in order to attract someone's attention so that they can come and rescue you. He was screaming for help. 'Help!' I screamed, turning to run. 7. uncountable noun B2 In computing, help, or the help menu, is a file that gives you information and advice, for example about how to use a particular program. If you get stuck, click on Help. 8. verb B1+ If you help yourself to something, you serve yourself or you take it for yourself. If someone tells you to help yourself, they are telling you politely to serve yourself anything you want or to take anything you want. There's bread on the table. Help yourself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Just help yourself to leaflets. [VERB pronoun-reflexive + to] 9. verb If someone helps themselves to something, they steal it. [informal] Has somebody helped himself to some film star's diamonds? [VERB pronoun-reflexive + to] 10. See also helping 11. can't help sth phrase B1 If you can't help the way you feel or behave, you cannot control it or stop it happening. You can also say that you can't help yourself. I can't help feeling sorry for the poor man. 'Please don't cry.'—'I can't help it.'. Jerry and Lise know their romance inflicts hurt on others, but they can't help themselves. He can't help a suppressed giggle. 12. can't help phrase If you say you can't help thinking something, you are expressing your opinion in an indirect way, often because you think it seems rude. [vagueness] I can't help feeling that this may just be another of her schemes. 13. be of help phrase B2 If someone or something is of help, they make a situation easier or better. Can I be of help to you? Phrasal verbs: help off with phrasal verb If you help someone off with an item of clothing, you help them take it off. He helped her off with her robe. [VERB noun PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] help on with phrasal verb If you help someone on with an item of clothing, you help them put it on. 'I'll get you a cab,' I said as I helped her on with her coat. [VERB noun PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] help out phrasal verb B2 If you help out or help someone out, you help them by doing some work for them or by lending them some money. I help out with the accounts. [VERB PARTICLE + with] All these presents came to more money than I had, and my mother had to help me out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] He thought you'd been brought in from Toronto to help out the local police. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Quotations: Often we can help each other most by leaving each other alone; at other times we need the hand-grasp and the word of cheerThe Note Book Help yourself, and heaven will help youFables God helps them that help themselves Many hands make light work Collocations: big help Studies have shown that self-control is a big help to getting things done. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He was a big help to me with an awful lot of experience. The Sun (2008) Obviously incredible teaching resources are a big help. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It would be a considerable help if they should decide to give me any sort of regular allotment'. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) Very few of us exist well as adults without considerable help, and not one of us can survive infancy or old age apart from the daily care of others. Christianity Today (2000) A big fall in the oil price would be of considerable help. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A simple answer to a simple question would be of enormous help here. Times, Sunday Times (2006) She was an enormous help to him in his work and he once conceded: 'Without her I would not have been able to succeed in anything. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He says: 'One of my friends, a teacher, was able to pay a reduced deposit under one of the government schemes - that sort of deal would be an enormous help. Times, Sunday Times (2011) To help pay for his passions, he trained as an emergency medical technician, eventually working gruesome car crashes in an air ambulance. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The cakes will be auctioned off next week to help pay for restoration of the church roof. The Sun (2016) Hands has pleaded with the government to increase budgets to help pay for care home beds. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This week he was locked in talks with lenders to help rescue the airline from bankruptcy. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Helicopters and boats helped rescue more than 150 people after a gigantic freak blizzard. The Sun (2008) He advises entrepreneurs to hire help when they need it. Times, Sunday Times Even if you hire help from close family and friends, you are legally required to issue an employment contract. The Sun Some people work their own land, while others hire help. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Across the nation, long hours and busy social lives were the main motivation for hiring help. Times, Sunday Times Or are they viewed more like hired help? Christianity Today The more unequal a society, the more it spends on household help. Times, Sunday Times She was allowed in to work here as a household help. The Sun When placing a newspaper advertisement for the landlady's character did not seem viable, they advertised for household help instead. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The redemptioners who became indentured servants ended up working as farm laborers, household help, in workshops, and even as store clerks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Households helped to limit the damage inflicted by businesses using up their stockpiles by increasing spending at a quarterly rate of 0.4 per cent - the fastest growth in a year. Times,Sunday Times As well as the immediate help with temporary accommodation and costs to householders, government needs to prudently manage those risks. Times, Sunday Times That could create a facility that would be available within 24 to 48 hours of the scheme starting, offering almost immediate help to struggling companies. Times,Sunday Times We need to start with a serious conversation about immediate help for the economy. The Sun Fortunately we were able to secure immediate help. Christianity Today They will need immediate help to survive, and as they rebuild their country. The Sun It will be an invaluable help to people who are looking for care for themselves or for relatives. Times, Sunday Times Their disputes were litigated with the invaluable help of skilled lawyers. Times, Sunday Times Thanks so much to both of them, for all their invaluable help. The Sun Wedding planners can provide invaluable help while leaving you in control. Times, Sunday Times They're an invaluable help to the stylists and often have thought-provoking ideas. The Sun The pro, who shunned medical help, said doing the paso doble would be ' interesting' given his injury. The Sun (2008) Experts said the aid can cut the number of young diabetics needing urgent medical help and boost their quality of life. The Sun (2016) If the splinter is too deeply embedded to remove or if it lies over a joint, seek medical help. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The majority of those who died were not under specialist care and half had no medical help during their fatal attack. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A good mentor helps define the vision, the goal, and the plan. Christianity Today Setting them up with a mentor helps to introduce them to the new culture. Globe and Mail The mentor helps train, prepare, encourage and guide the hero. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They'd like to go on a commemorative tour and need help, too, funding their anniversary dinner. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It proudly contributed to the federal government, and thereby to other provinces that needed help through equalization payments. Globe and Mail (2003) Older clients need help with sponsors, tax advisers, financial managers, sports lawyers and, of course, the media. Times, Sunday Times (2015) You know you need help to stay out of trouble and find something worthwhile to aim for. The Sun (2009) They and their families need help from specialist outreach advisers. Times, Sunday Times (2009) All of them had their own special duties which debarred them from offering help that afternoon. CHALLENGE FOR THE CHALET SCHOOL I'm all in favour of offering help to problem gamblers. The Sun (2009) Some areas offer help with gardens when the elderly or infirm can't cope. The Sun (2012) Only a third offer weight management courses to doctors, nurses and managers, compared to three quarters offering help to stop smoking. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Universities are so keen on the extended project that many offer help to pupils undertaking it. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They offer up to 45 minutes' free online help. The Sun There are online help buttons, an online demonstrator, and a step-by-step guide should you need assistance at any point throughout the process. Times, Sunday Times You can both find online help to work through this at thecoupleconnection.net. The Sun You can get free online help through relateforparents. The Sun O2 has argued that its improved customer service and online help options have meant that fewer calls are handled at its call centres. Times, Sunday Times If you are stalemated, it's time for outside help. Globe and Mail (2003) We need outside help to experience real pleasure. Christianity Today (2000) Without outside help that will most likely be it. The Sun (2014) He championed the 'shamrock organisation' built around 'a core of essential executives and workers supported by outside contractors and part-time help'. Times, Sunday Times The gardens cover 14 acres and are looked after by a full-time gardener, with part-time help that adds up to another five/six madays a week. Times, Sunday Times Over the same period, the size of the team was tripled, bringing in full and part-time help to provide telephone support. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This work includes part-time help or unpaid work on the farm, family enterprise or in any other economic activity such as cultivation and milk production for sale or domestic consumption. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That will require more transparency and scrutiny of their plans and more practical help for people to make their homes energy-efficient. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But this is unlikely to be of much practical help to most householders. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Offer practical help such as gardening for her mum or run her to hospital appointments. The Sun (2016) You're better off giving him practical help and spending quality time with him. The Sun (2016) We need realism here and practical help. Times, Sunday Times (2009) You need professional help to challenge your self-destructive behaviour. Times, Sunday Times If you are struggling to pay back debts, seek free and professional help. The Sun People may ask why they can't just speak to their friends but you should seek professional help. The Sun He gave me the impression he was going to seek professional help but nothing has changed. The Sun If not, wait for professional help to arrive. The Sun They could visit police stations to receive help or use the emergency telephone boxes outside their local fire stations, which were still working. Times, Sunday Times (2006) About 45,000 private rented properties, typically among the draughtiest, are expected to receive help with insulation in three years. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We must not miss the beauty of being helpers who are willing to receive help ourselves. Christianity Today (2000) Those who don't respond to the training are given remedial help. Times, Sunday Times The disciples need some remedial help. Christianity Today But the company's head of legal and customer services has confirmed that it will continue to provide remedial help if you suffer further problems. Times, Sunday Times Apparently, however, she thinks that two of history's greatest tunesmiths need remedial help as well as rock-band amplification. Times, Sunday Times Current theories among academic scholars prefer to address underperformance problems with remedial help. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Responsible people tend to be reluctant to request help. Christianity Today I did request help when he was about nine, and we were put on a waiting list. Times, Sunday Times As the virus spreads, they request help from the government. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One month later he again requested help with his rent. Christianity Today When a transient requests help, an administrator takes a confidential case history, secures a release of information, and verifies the need. Christianity Today I screamed for help, and a crash team hurried in. Times, Sunday Times (2013) She took him into the street and screamed for help. The Sun (2015) I was screaming for help but was told it was normal labour pains. The Sun (2018) That said, if you do run into difficulties, don't bury your head in the sand — make sure you seek help. The Sun (2013) It is often a case of creative, divergent thinkers seeking help from convergent-thinking dragons who tumble the numbers. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Binge-eating disorder tends to develop during early adulthood, but many people don't seek help until they're in their thirties or forties. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Sadly, he's going through a rough patch - and has bravely sought help. The Sun (2017) Almost 25,000 people sought help on a support webpage. The Sun (2016) We then heard medical staff shouting for help and lots of commotion. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But she quickly smothered the flames with a wet towel while shouting for help, a court heard. The Sun (2013) He survived by grabbing a branch and clinging on while shouting for help. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Within four months, he was looking at people even when he wasn't soliciting help. Times, Sunday Times She solicited help from volunteers in her church and community who showed up at her house to create the baskets. Christianity Today City conservationists and engineers proposed a solution, solicited help from the public and raised general awareness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In seven of these cases, defendants solicited help from a cooperating witness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And when the snarling dog held on, she frantically dialled 999 on her mobile to summon help. The Sun (2008) Calls to summon help for people who had fainted had risen 30 per cent and for those with chest pain by 29 per cent. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Other walkers heard his friend's calls and summoned help. The Sun (2014) If they fought or summoned help from a rescue team based in Malta, it would cause uproar. Times, Sunday Times (2011) For a relatively small fee you have access to technical help and often cheaper parts. Times, Sunday Times It will give advice on aerodynamics as well as technical help. Times, Sunday Times Many will be working in a distributed sweatshop, answering sales calls or providing technical help. Times, Sunday Times Additional services offered included television installation and technical help. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This indicates little technical help will yield even greater results of economic empowerment for the larger community. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the profession started life very much as temporary help. Times, Sunday Times In addition, that new fellowship may become part of your temporary help system. Christianity Today But, for an industry key to the nation's wellbeing, there's a case for extra temporary help. Times,Sunday Times Temporary help services hired nearly 17,000 workers. Houston Chronicle Payrolls in manufacturing and temporary help services, swelled by 16,000 and 15,000, respectively. Times, Sunday Times It would be a tremendous help to the company. Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986) The people themselves are of tremendous help to each other. Daily Readings with Mother Theresa (1993) They encouraged us to do it, and they provided tremendous help. Christianity Today (2000) Ministers are facing calls to provide health authorities at key sites with urgent help. Times,Sunday Times She'd walked a long way in search of a hospital and needed urgent help. The Sun Please don't become a tragic statistic - and seek urgent help if you spot the signs. The Sun You need urgent help to decide how to handle this pregnancy. The Sun Foreigners normally pay for healthcare but are not refused urgent help. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 帮助, 帮助, 救命！ Japanese: 援助, 助ける, 助けて！ |
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