aid
英 /eɪd/ 美 /eɪd/
- n. 援助；救助Help provided through money, supplies, services, or practical support.
- v. 帮助；促进To help someone or make a process easier.
- n. 辅助工具An object or device that helps someone do something.
Volunteers brought food and medical aid to the village.
志愿者为村子送来了食物和医疗援助。
International aid can improve access to clean water, but lasting progress also requires investment in local infrastructure.
国际援助可以改善清洁用水的获取条件，但持久进步还需要对当地基础设施进行投资。
搭配
humanitarian aid 人道主义援助financial aid 经济援助first aid 急救hearing aid 助听器
辨析提示
援助义通常不可数；辅助工具义可数，如a hearing aid。
词族
aided (adj.)、unaided (adj.)
相关词
- contribution 贡献；促成作用
- loyal 忠诚的；忠实的
- donation 捐赠；捐赠物
- regardless 不顾；无论如何
- settlement 和解；解决协议
- funeral 葬礼
- formal 正式的；官方的
- brutal 残暴的；残忍的
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