A1 [ I or T ] to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of the work yourself or by providing advice, money, support, etc.帮助,帮忙
B2 [ I or T ] If something helps a difficult or painful situation, it improves it or makes it easier or less painful.(使)好转;(使)缓解
[ + (to) infinitive ] If something or someone helps to do something, that thing or person is one of several reasons for it happening.助长;构成…的因素
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The college now has a counsellor to help students with both personal and work problems.
We've got to enlist some people to help prepare the food.
Could I have a glass of water to help these pills go down ?
It's kind of you to offer to help.
She derived great satisfaction from helping other people.
B1 If you can't/couldn't help something, such as acting in a particular way or making a particular remark, you are/were not able to control or stop it.无法抑制,禁不住(做…)
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Feel free to help yourself to coffee.
"May I help myself to some more food?" "Yes, of course."
I wish my lodger would ask before helping himself to my food.
My daughter just helps herself to anything she fancies from my wardrobe - usually my only good clothes!
I'm not sure whether we should be helping ourselves to these snacks - perhaps they're meant for later.
B1 to take something for yourself自己拿(某物)
A2 [ U ] the act of helping another person帮助,帮忙
B2 [ S ] something or someone that helps帮上忙的东西;帮手
[ C ] UK old-fashioned someone who is employed to clean and do other small jobs佣人,(通常指)女佣
a person or the people employed to work in someone's home doing cleaning, cooking, caring for children, etc.佣人,佣工
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The earthquake survivors are in desperate need of help.
If you can just hold on I'll go and get some help.
We really appreciate all the help you gave us last weekend.
More help is needed for people on low incomes.
If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask.
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