aid [ eid ]

n./v.
n. 基本义：援助，救助

emergency/economic aid
紧急/经济援助

aid agencies 救援机构

give aid to disaster areas
支援灾区

引申义：

1、救援物资，援助款项

An extra 10 million dollar in foreign aid has been promised.
额外的1000万美元外国援助款项已得到保证。

2、帮助，助手，辅助物

The job would be impossible without the aid of a computer.
这项工作离开计算机是干不了的。

Your encouragement aided him to success.
你的鼓励对他的成功起了促进作用。

3、辅助设备

a hearing aid
助听器

v. 帮助，援助

aid the victims of natural calamities
赈济灾民
They aided the poor.
他们帮助穷人。

【习惯短语】

in aid of 支持，援助

raising fund in aid of the sick
募捐帮助病人

aid post
伤兵救护站；救护所

aid station
急救站，救护站

aid and abet
教唆；伙同作（案）

grant in aid
助学金，补助金

give first-aid to the wounded
救护伤员

go to someone's aid
前来（或前去）援助某人

【亲戚词】

aide n. 助手（尤指从政者的）

White House aides
白宫助手

assistance n. 援助, 帮助

come to sb.'s assistance
援助某人

【背句子记单词】

When one man is in difficulty, all come to his aid.
一人有难，众人相助。

Medical aid must be sent to the stricken area posthaste.
灾区需用医药，急如星火。