| 单词 | help |
| 释义 | verb | noun helphelp1 /hɛlp/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 1DO something TO MAKE something EASIER [intransitive, transitive] to make it possible for someone to do something more easily: If there’s anything I can do to help, just call me. I’ll help you as soon as I finish this.help somebody (to) do something I helped her carry her suitcases upstairs.help (to) do something Would you mind staying to help clean up?help (somebody) with something I’m helping with the Mardi Gras Ball this weekend.THESAURUSgive somebody a hand (with something) informal – to help someone do something: Can you give me a hand with these boxes?lend (somebody) a hand (with something) – to help someone, especially when there are not enough people to do something: I went over to see if I could lend a hand.assist/aid formal – to help someone, especially when you use special skills: Dr. Taylor assisted in the research for this article.support – to help and encourage someone to achieve something: Parents can support their children’s reading by enjoying books together.facilitate formal – to make it easier for something to happen: Computers can be used to facilitate language learning.aid and abet formal – to help someone do something illegal. Used in legal language: He was accused of aiding and abetting the rioters.2IMPROVE A SITUATION [intransitive, transitive] to make a situation better, easier, or less painful: Crying won’t help. Increased tourism would help the economy.it helps to do something It helped to know that someone understood how I felt.3HELP somebody MOVE [transitive always + adv./prep.] to help someone move to a particular place, especially because he or she is old, sick, or hurt: help somebody into/up/across/off etc. Can you help me up, please?4somebody can’t help (doing) something (also somebody can’t help but do something) used to say that someone is unable to change behavior or feelings, or to stop doing something: Ron can’t help the way he feels about her. You can’t help but like Mike. He’s so funny. I can’t help it. I hear that song and I have to dance.can’t help wondering/thinking/feeling etc. I can’t help wondering what happened to that little girl. I fell in love. I couldn’t help myself.5help somebody on/off with something to help someone put on or take off a piece of clothing: Let me help you on with your coat.SPOKEN PHRASES6Help (me)! used to call people and ask for help when you are in danger7help yourself (to something) a)used to invite someone to take something, especially food: Go ahead and help yourselves to a drink. b)informal to steal something: She helped herself to some money from the register.8it can’t be helped used to say that there is nothing you can do to change a bad situation: It’s not an ideal solution, but it can’t be helped.9not if I can help it used to say that you will try very hard to avoid doing something or to prevent something: “Are you going to stay very long?” “Not if I can help it.”10so help me (God) used when making a serious promise, especially in a court of law[Origin: Old English helpan] → see also God help somebody (if...) at god (13)GRAMMAR: help• Help can be followed by an infinitive with “to” or with the basic form of another verb: Ollie helps to milk the cows. Ollie helps milk the cows.• However, when you use can’t help... meaning “cannot stop yourself,” the verb that follows it is in the “-ing” form: I couldn’t help laughing. Don’t say: I couldn’t help (to) laugh.help something ↔ along phrasal verb to make a process or activity happen more quickly or easily: She asked a few questions to help the conversation along.help out phrasal verb1 to help someone who is busy by doing work for him or her: We’ve hired a couple of people to help out in the store.help somebody ↔ out Carol started helping Mom out when I moved away.2help somebody ↔ out to give help and support to someone who has problems: It’s an organization that helps out people in need. verb | noun helphelp2 ●●● S1 W2 noun 1[uncountable] things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something: Thank you for all your help.help with Do you need some helpwith the groceries?help doing something Could you give me some help making dinner?help to do something She asked for his help to get her son out of prison.with the help of somebody/with somebody’s help We managed to move her with the help of a nurse. She screamed at them to go and get help.2[singular, uncountable] the fact of being useful or making something easier to do: Kelly hasn’t been much help either.with the help of something We got it open with the help of a knife.be a big/great/real help (to somebody) I think those picture dictionaries are a real help.be of (any/little/no) help Let me know if I can be of any help.3[uncountable] advice, treatment, information, or money that is given to people who need it: We’re here to give help and advice. A lot of these children need professional help.help with The company gives help with travel costs.4[uncountable] computers a part of a computer program that gives additional information about how to use it: Click on the question mark to get the help menu.5[singular] old-fashioned (also the help) someone’s servant or servantsCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 3verbsgive somebody help (also provide help formal) Can you give me some help in the kitchen? The government should do more to provide help for people who are looking for work.need help Some of the older patients need help walking.get/receive help She gets no help from her husband.ask (somebody) for help (also request help formal) He asked for help with the cleaning.seek help formal (=ask for help) He decided to seek medical help for his drinking problem.get help (also go for help) (=find someone who can help) When he twisted his ankle hiking in the mountains, his son went for help.call for help (also summon help formal) (=ask for help to come to you) No one could hear her calling for help.appeal for help formal (=publicly ask for help) The police are appealing for help to track down the criminals.offer (your) help The cab driver offered his help and we accepted.enlist somebody’s help formal (=persuade someone to help you) She enlisted the help of a private investigator to find her missing son.adjectivesprofessional help You need to seek some professional help.expert/specialist help Expert help is available if you want to give up smoking.medical help She needs urgent medical help.financial help (=money that helps you) We received a lot of financial help from my family.legal help You can find free legal help for your problem by logging onto our website.technical help The U.S. refused to give the country technical help to build the nuclear reactor.practical help The organization offers practical help with finding a place to live.outside help (=from someone who is not in your organization, family, etc.) Can you do it yourself or do you need outside help?extra help Some of the younger children need extra help with writing. |
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