释义 |
Noun: helping helping- An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
"the helpings were all small" - portion, serving Verb: help help- Give help or assistance; be of service
"Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" - assist, aid - Improve the condition of
"These pills will help the patient" - aid - Be of use
"This will help to prevent accidents" - facilitate - Abstain from doing; always used with a negative
"I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle" - help oneself - Help to some food; help with food or drink
"I served him three times, and after that he helped himself" - serve - Contribute to the furtherance of
"This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries" - Take or use
"She helped herself to some of the office supplies" - avail - Improve; change for the better
"New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"
Derived forms: helpings See also: helper Type of: advance, ameliorate, amend, back up, better, boost, cater, encourage, exploit, forbear, further, improve, meliorate, ply, promote, provide, refrain, serve, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, supply, support, work Part of: meal, repast Encyclopedia: Help Helping |