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单词 aid
释义

aid

1 of 3

verb

ˈād How to pronounce aid (audio)
aided; aiding; aids

transitive verb

: to provide with what is useful or necessary in achieving an end
aid a cause
aid a friend

intransitive verb

: to give assistance
research that aided in the discovery of a new drug
aider noun

aid

2 of 3

noun

1
a
: the act of helping someone
climbers in need of aid
b
: help given : assistance
providing aid and comfort
specifically : tangible means of assistance (such as money or supplies)
government aid
2
a
chiefly US : aide
worked as a teacher's aid
b
: something by which assistance is given : an assisting device
an aid to understanding
a visual aid
see hearing aid
3
: a subsidy granted to the king by the English parliament until the 18th century for an extraordinary purpose
4
: a tribute paid by a vassal to his lord

AID

3 of 3

abbreviation

1
Agency for International Development
2
artificial insemination by donor

Synonyms

Verb

  • abet
  • assist
  • back
  • backstop
  • help
  • prop (up)
  • support

Noun

  • adjunct
  • adjutant
  • aide
  • apprentice
  • assistant
  • coadjutor
  • deputy
  • helper
  • helpmate
  • helpmeet
  • lieutenant
  • mate
  • sidekick
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Example Sentences

Verb They gave money in order to aid the cause. She aided them in their efforts. He jumped into the water to aid the drowning child. a home run that was aided by the wind She aided the government in the attempt to fight illiteracy. Noun The project was completed with the aid of several students. The work was done with the aid of a computer. The government has given millions of dollars in economic aid to these nations. She applied for financial aid in order to go to college. The diagram is provided as an aid to understanding. The computer is an aid to keeping costs down. He teaches art with visual aids. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Buffett has purchased demining machines, special vehicles and equipment and even brought in mine-sniffing dogs to aid the effort. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023 Several other countries have already dispatched canine teams to aid the rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria, according to the BBC, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, Greece, Poland, and Germany. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023 Still, Moscow police appear to be using face recognition to aid Russia’s war efforts in other ways. WIRED, 6 Feb. 2023 The most obvious cases are those in which a person took up arms against Ukrainian forces or was involved in spying or sabotage to aid the Russian war effort. Seyward Darby, Longreads, 6 Feb. 2023 The most obvious cases are those in which a person took up arms against Ukrainian forces or was involved in spying or sabotage to aid the Russian war effort. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023 The swap that led to her release is liable to result in the wrongful detention of more Americans around the world and even, potentially, to aid the Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine. The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2022 To aid these efforts, the Russian government plans to channel about $500 million to domestic carmakers. Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2022 A few hundred kind souls in the stands attempted to aid the effort by waving their cellphone flashlights. Bill Oram, oregonlive, 5 Nov. 2022
Noun
An off-duty El Paso Police officer then arrived at the scene and worked with Duran to give aid to the suspect and others who were injured. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2023 Fetterman’s public struggle is extraordinary in a building where few talk about their own mental health, even while members of both parties have legislation to expand aid for it. Mary Clare Jalonick, ajc, 17 Feb. 2023 While international aid has flooded Turkey’s disaster zone, there has been only a trickle in Syrian areas outside government control. Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023 In addition to overseeing the two soldiers’ homes, the Department of Veterans’ Services manages aid programs for military veterans and their dependents living in Massachusetts. Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Feb. 2023 Fetterman’s public struggle is extraordinary in a building where few talk about their own mental health, even while members of both parties have legislation to expand aid for it. Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023 More than a week on from the disaster, rescue efforts have shifted to recovery operations as a cold winter spell and logistical challenges continue to hamper aid deliveries. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 17 Feb. 2023 Coming to Michigan State’s aid Sports took a back seat at Michigan State after eight people were shot, three fatally, during a mass shooting on the East Lansing campus Monday. Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 Use these to store camera equipment, first-aid supplies, fishing equipment, and more. John Thompson, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English eyden, from Anglo-French aider, from Latin adjutare, frequentative of adjuvare, from ad- + juvare to help

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

aid

1 of 2 verb
ˈād How to pronounce aid (audio)
: to provide with what is useful or necessary : help, assist
aider noun

aid

2 of 2 noun
1
a
: the act of helping
b
: help given : assistance
2
: assistant
3
: someone or something that is of help or assistance
a visual aid

Medical Definition

aid

1 of 2 noun
ˈād How to pronounce aid (audio)
1
: the act of helping or treating
also : the help or treatment given
in need of immediate medical aid
2
: an assisting person or group
a laboratory aid
compare aide
3
: something by which assistance is given : an assisting device
a visual aid
especially : hearing aid

AID

2 of 2 abbreviation
artificial insemination by donor

Legal Definition

aid

1 of 2 transitive verb
: to provide with what is useful in achieving an end
conspiracy to counsel or aid draft resistersK. A. Cohen
often used in the phrase aid and abet
see also abet

intransitive verb

: to be of use
aided in the commission of the crime
aider noun

aid

2 of 2 noun
1
: an act of aiding
render aid to the principal
2
: help given
especially : tangible means of assistance (as money or supplies)
aid to the disabled
giving aid and comfort to the enemy

aid 1 of 2

noun

1
as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • aide
  • assistant
  • apprentice
  • adjutant
  • deputy
  • sidekick
  • helper
  • adjunct
  • lieutenant
  • help
  • helpmate
  • coadjutor
  • mate
  • servant
  • helpmeet
  • auxiliary
  • maid
  • employee
  • attendant
  • worker
  • subordinate
  • handmaiden
  • laborer
  • right hand
  • scullion
  • hand
  • underling
  • legman
  • hireling
  • maidservant
  • employe
  • handmaid
  • swamper
  • girl Friday
  • man Friday
  • aide-de-camp
  • gal Friday
2
as in benefit
a thing that helps a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • benefit
  • advantage
  • help
  • asset
  • boon
  • support
  • resource
  • lift
  • blessing
  • sustenance
  • windfall
  • refuge
  • godsend
  • hand
  • pick-me-up
  • recourse
  • resort

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hindrance
  • impediment
  • disadvantage
  • drawback
  • obstruction
  • minus
  • obstacle
  • restraint
  • encumbrance
  • liability
  • constraint
  • inhibitor
  • stranglehold
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3
as in assistance
an act or instance of helping the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • assistance
  • assist
  • help
  • support
  • boost
  • lift
  • encouragement
  • advice
  • hand
  • backing
  • guidance
  • helping hand
  • service
  • leg up
  • facilitation
  • advancement
  • abetment
  • promotion
  • furthering
  • benefaction
  • furtherance
  • kindness
  • sponsorship
  • relief
  • forwarding
  • patronage
  • mentoring
  • counsel
  • attention
  • nurturance
  • attendance
  • succor
  • care
  • beneficence
  • charity
  • favor
  • philanthropy
  • assuagement
  • hand-holding
  • palliation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • interference
  • hindrance
  • obstruction
  • restraint
  • inhibition
  • repression
  • constraint
  • frustration
  • deterrence
  • discouragement
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aid

2 of 2

verb

as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • assist
  • help
  • support
  • abet
  • back
  • facilitate
  • reinforce
  • backstop
  • bolster
  • save
  • guide
  • bear a hand
  • comfort
  • benefit
  • promote
  • rescue
  • further
  • encourage
  • succor
  • sponsor
  • forward
  • foster
  • ease
  • endorse
  • advance
  • champion
  • sustain
  • launch
  • prop (up)
  • boost
  • to stand one in good stead
  • serve
  • attend
  • patronize
  • mentor
  • buttress
  • counsel
  • advise
  • profit
  • bail out
  • nurture
  • favor
  • indorse
  • reenforce
  • minister (to)
  • oblige
  • hearten
  • embolden
  • deliver
  • care (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hinder
  • impede
  • restrain
  • hamper
  • interfere
  • inhibit
  • thwart
  • obstruct
  • oppose
  • constrain
  • block
  • hold back
  • bar
  • sabotage
  • frustrate
  • handicap
  • balk
  • fail
  • discourage
  • strangle
  • let down
  • foil
  • baffle
  • inconvenience
  • desert
  • retard
  • hurt
  • disappoint
  • harm
  • stifle
  • damage
  • injure
  • repress
  • stunt
  • dishearten
  • straiten
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