help

verb

使更容易 / 更好 make easier/better

1. 帮助；协助；援助
   to make it easier or possible for sb to do sth by doing sth for them or by giving them sth that they need
   1. Help, I'm stuck!
      救命，我被卡住了！
   2. He always helps with the housework.
      他总是帮着做家务。
   3. I need contacts that could help in finding a job.
      我需要能帮我找到工作的社会关系。
   4. We must all try and help each other.
      我们都必须努力互相帮助。
   5. Jo will help us with some of the organization.
      乔将帮我们做一部分组织工作。
   6. The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations.
      大学的目标是帮助学生实现他们的抱负。
   7. This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves.
      这个慈善机构的宗旨是帮助人们自力更生。
   8. Come and help me lift this box.
      来帮我抬这个箱子。
   9. She helped (to) organize the party.
      她协助筹备了晚会。
2. 改善状况；促进；促使
   to improve a situation; to make it easier for sth to happen
   1. It helped being able to talk about it.
      能谈谈这件事很有好处。
   2. It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us.
      知道大家都在议论我们也于事无补。
   3. This should help (to) reduce the pain.
      这个应有助于减轻痛楚。

移动某人 sb to move

3. 搀扶；带领
   to help sb move by letting them lean on you, guiding them, etc.
   1. She helped him to his feet.
      她扶他站了起来。
   2. We were helped ashore by local people.
      我们被当地人救上岸。

给食物 / 饮料 give food/drink

4. 为（自己 / 某人）取用
   to give yourself/sb food, drinks, etc.
   1. If you want another drink, just help yourself.
      你要是想再喝一杯就请自便。
   2. Can I help you to some more salad?
      再给你来点色拉好吗？

偷窃 steal

5. 擅自拿走；窃取
   to take sth without permission
   1. He'd been helping himself to the money in the cash register.
      他一直在偷现金出纳机中的钱。

noun

使较容易 / 较好 making easier/better

1. 帮助；协助；援助
   the act of helping sb to do sth
   1. Thank you for all your help.
      感谢你的一切帮助。
   2. Do you need any help with that?
      这事你需要帮忙吗？
   3. Can I be of any help to you?
      我能帮你什么忙吗？
   4. None of this would have been possible without their help.
      如果没有他们的协助，这事没有一样能办成。
   5. She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends.
      她在家人和朋友的帮助下戒了烟。

忠告；钱 advice/money

2. 有助益的东西（如忠告、钱等）
   advice, money, etc. that is given to sb in order to solve their problems
   1. to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help
      寻求经济、法律、医疗等援助
   2. The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork.
      这个机构提供文件处理方面的实际帮助。
   3. You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car.
      你应该符合条件获取养车补助。
   4. a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer)
      帮助键 / 屏幕（计算机中提供计算机使用信息的功能）

有用 being useful

3. 有用
   the fact of being useful
   1. The map wasn't much help .
      这张地图没多大用处。
   2. With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze.
      邻居们借助一把梯子把孩子们从大火中救了出来。
   3. Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help.
      光是对他大喊大叫不会有多大用处。

对处于危险中的人 for sb in danger

4. 救助
   the act of helping sb who is in danger
   1. Quick, get help!
      快，找人援救！
   2. She screamed for help.
      她高声喊救命。

人；事物 person/thing

5. 有帮助的人（或事物）
   a person or thing that helps sb
   1. She was more of a hindrance than a help.
      她非但没帮上忙，反而碍事。
   2. Your advice was a big help.
      你的建议很有帮助。
   3. You're a great help, I must say!
      我得说，你可没少帮忙！

住宅 in house

6. 仆人
   the person or people who are employed by sb to clean their house, etc.

1. VERB 帮助;帮忙
   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.
   1. He has helped to raise a lot of money...
      他帮着筹集了很多钱。
   2. My mum used to help cook the meals for the children...
      我妈妈过去常帮忙给孩子做饭。
   3. America's priority is to help nations defend themselves...
      美国最优先考虑的是帮助各国自卫防御。
   4. You can of course help by giving them a donation directly...
      你当然可以通过直接向他们捐款来帮助他们。
   5. I was only trying to help...
      我只是想要帮忙。
   6. If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will.
      如果你不愿意帮我，我会去找别人。
   7. Help is also a noun.
      
   8. Thanks very much for your help...
      非常感谢你的帮助。
   9. Always ask the pharmacist for help...
      请向药剂师寻求帮助。
   10. Some of them have qualified for help with monthly payments.
       他们中有些人已有资格获得月供补助。
2. VERB 有帮助;有用
   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.
   1. The right style of swimsuit can help to hide, minimise or emphasise what you want it to...
      款式选择得当的泳装有助于按照意愿掩饰、缩小或突出某些部位。
   2. Building more motorways and bypasses will help the environment by reducing pollution and traffic jams in towns and cities...
      建造更多的高速公路和绕城道路能够减少城镇中的污染和交通堵塞，有利于改善环境。
   3. Understanding these rare molecules will help chemists to find out what is achievable...
      了解这些稀有分子能帮助化学家找到可实现的目标。
   4. I could cook your supper, though, if that would help.
      不过我可以给你做晚饭，如果这样能帮到你的话。
3. VERB 扶持;搀扶
   If you help someone go somewhere or move in some way, you give them support so that they can move more easily.
   1. Martin helped Tanya over the rail...
      马丁扶着塔尼娅越过栏杆。
   2. I allowed her to help me to my feet...
      我允许她扶我站起来。
   3. Come and help me up!...
      过来扶我起来！
   4. She helped her sit up in bed so she could hold her baby.
      她扶她在床上坐起来，这样她就可以抱着宝宝了。
4. VERB 帮助（自己）摆脱困境
   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.
   1. He tries to help people with problems, but firmly believes they should do more to help themselves.
      他尽力帮助有困难的人，但仍坚信他们应该更加努力自救。
5. N-SING 帮助解决困难的人（或事物）
   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.
   1. Thank you. You've been a great help already.
      谢谢你。你已经帮了大忙了。
   2. ...a quality which will be a help rather than a hindrance to them...
      会对他们有所助益而非阻碍的一种品质
   3. She's been a lot of help...
      她帮了不少忙。
   4. The books were not much help.
      这些书没派上什么用场。
6. N-UNCOUNT 援救;救命
   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.
   1. He was screaming for help...
      他高呼求救。
   2. 'Help!' I screamed, turning to run.
      “救命！”我尖叫道，转身就跑。
7. N-UNCOUNT 帮助（文件）
   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.
   1. If you get stuck, click on Help.
      如果碰到疑难，就点击“帮助”。
8. VERB 自助;自取
   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.
   1. There's bread on the table. Help yourself...
      桌上有面包。你自己拿吧。
   2. Just help yourself to leaflets.
      请自取传单材料。
9. VERB 偷;窃取
   If someone helps themselves to something, they steal it.
   1. Has somebody helped himself to some film star's diamonds?
      有人偷了某个影星的钻石了吗？
10. See also: helping
11. PHRASE 不禁;忍不住;无法控制
    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 .
    1. I can't help feeling sorry for the poor man...
       我不禁为这个可怜的男人感到难过。
    2. 'Please don't cry.' — 'I can't help it.'...
       “别哭了。”——“我忍不住。”
    3. Jerry and Lise know their romance inflicts hurt on others, but they can't help themselves...
       杰里和丽丝知道他们的恋情会对别人造成伤害，但他们情难自已。
    4. He can't help a suppressed giggle.
       他忍不住偷笑了一声。
12. PHRASE （用于委婉地表示观点）不免，禁不住（想）
    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.
    1. I can't help feeling that this may just be another of her schemes...
       我不免觉得这可能只是她的又一个诡计。
    2. I could not help but think this is a very queer life.
       我忍不住会认为这是一种非常怪异的生活。
13. PHRASE 有帮助;有用
    If someone or something is of help, they make a situation easier or better.
    1. Can I be of help to you?
       我能帮上你吗？

1. He has helped to raise a lot of money
   他帮着筹集了很多钱。
2. My mum used to help cook the meals for the children
   我妈妈过去常帮忙给孩子做饭。
3. America's priority is to help nations defend themselves
   美国最优先考虑的是帮助各国自卫防御。
4. You can of course help by giving them a donation directly
   你当然可以通过直接向他们捐款来帮助他们。
5. I was only trying to help
   我只是想要帮忙。
6. If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will.
   如果你不愿意帮我，我会去找别人。
7. The right style of swimsuit can help to hide, minimise or emphasise what you want it to
   款式选择得当的泳装有助于按照意愿掩饰、缩小或突出某些部位。
8. Building more motorways and bypasses will help the environment by reducing pollution and traffic jams in towns and cities
   建造更多的高速公路和绕城道路能够减少城镇中的污染和交通堵塞，有利于改善环境。
9. Understanding these rare molecules will help chemists to find out what is achievable
   了解这些稀有分子能帮助化学家找到可实现的目标。
10. I could cook your supper, though, if that would help.
    不过我可以给你做晚饭，如果这样能帮到你的话。
11. Martin helped Tanya over the rail
    马丁扶着塔尼娅越过栏杆。
12. I allowed her to help me to my feet
    我允许她扶我站起来。
13. Come and help me up!
    过来扶我起来！
14. She helped her sit up in bed so she could hold her baby.
    她扶她在床上坐起来，这样她就可以抱着宝宝了。
15. He tries to help people with problems, but firmly believes they should do more to help themselves.
    他尽力帮助有困难的人，但仍坚信他们应该更加努力自救。
16. Thank you. You've been a great help already.
    谢谢你。你已经帮了大忙了。
17. She's been a lot of help
    她帮了不少忙。
18. The books were not much help.
    这些书没派上什么用场。
19. He was screaming for help
    他高呼求救。
20. 'Help!' I screamed, turning to run.
    “救命！”我尖叫道，转身就跑。
21. If you get stuck, click on Help.
    如果碰到疑难，就点击“帮助”。
22. There's bread on the table. Help yourself
    桌上有面包。你自己拿吧。
23. Just help yourself to leaflets.
    请自取传单材料。
24. Has somebody helped himself to some film star's diamonds?
    有人偷了某个影星的钻石了吗？
25. I can't help feeling sorry for the poor man
    我不禁为这个可怜的男人感到难过。
26. 'Please don't cry.' — 'I can't help it.'
    “别哭了。”——“我忍不住。”
27. Jerry and Lise know their romance inflicts hurt on others, but they can't help themselves
    杰里和丽丝知道他们的恋情会对别人造成伤害，但他们情难自已。
28. He can't help a suppressed giggle.
    他忍不住偷笑了一声。
29. I can't help feeling that this may just be another of her schemes
    我不免觉得这可能只是她的又一个诡计。
30. I could not help but think this is a very queer life.
    我忍不住会认为这是一种非常怪异的生活。

  help aid assist【导航词义：帮助】

  help v. 帮助，帮忙

〔辨析〕最普通用词，指积极地为他人提供物质、精神或其他方面的帮助，主语可以是人或物。

  aid v. 帮助，援助

〔辨析〕较正式用词，多指提供经济上或其他急需的帮助，强调帮助有困难的弱者，主语通常是人，常与介词 in/with 连用。

  assist v. 〈正式〉协助，帮助

〔辨析〕尤指起协助的作用，多用于帮助他人学习、工作或研究，常与介词 in/with 连用。

help sb off/on with sth

1. 帮某人脱 / 穿衣服
   to help sb put on/take off a piece of clothing

help out

help sb↔out

1. 帮助某人摆脱（困境）
   to help sb, especially in a difficult situation

v.

sb can (not) help (doing) sth

sb can not help but do sth

• 某人忍不住（或无法抑制）做某事；不可能避免某事
  used to say that it is impossible to prevent or avoid sth
  1. I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us.
     我总觉得他没把他知道的事全告诉我们。
  2. She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking.
     她不禁琢磨着他在想些什么。
  3. It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it) .
     这是不可避免的。
  4. I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it .
     我总是和她意见不合，闹得不欢而散，我不知道为什么，我就是忍不住。
  5. I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault) .
     公共汽车晚点了，我没办法。
  6. She burst out laughing─she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself) .
     她突然大笑起来——她控制不住自己。

give/lend a helping hand

• 帮助；伸出援助之手
  to help sb

God/Heaven help sb

• （表示担心某人将有危险或有难）
  used to say that you are afraid sb will be in danger or that sth bad will happen to them
  1. God help us if this doesn't work.
     如果这个行不通，那就要靠上帝了。

so help me (God)

• 我发誓，上帝作证（尤用于法庭）
  used to swear that what you are saying is true, especially in a court of law

n.

there is no help for it

• 没办法；别无选择
  it is not possible to avoid doing sth that may harm sb in some way
  1. There's no help for it. We shall have to call the police.
     没法子了。我们只得叫警察了。

noun

1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
   1. he gave me an assist with the housework
   2. could not walk without assistance
   3. rescue party went to their aid
   4. offered his help in unloading

   Synonym:    aidassistassistance

2. a means of serving
   1. of no avail
   2. there's no help for it

   Synonym:    availservice

3. a resource
   1. visual aids in teaching

   Synonym:    aidassistance

4. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
   1. my invaluable assistant
   2. they hired additional help to finish the work

   Synonym:    assistanthelpersupporter

verb

1. improve the condition of
   1. These pills will help the patient

   Synonym:    aid

2. improve
   1. New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture

3. help to some food
   1. I served him three times, and after that he helped himself

   Synonym:    serve

4. take or use
   1. She helped herself to some of the office supplies

   Synonym:    avail

5. give help or assistance
   1. Everyone helped out during the earthquake
   2. Can you help me carry this table?
   3. She never helps around the house

   Synonym:    assistaid

6. contribute to the furtherance of
   1. This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries

7. abstain from doing
   1. I can't help myself--I have to smoke
   2. She could not help watching the sad spectacle

   Synonym:    help oneself

8. be of use
   1. This will help to prevent accidents

   Synonym:    facilitate