[] to help sb to do sth, especially by doing a share of the work 帮助；协助◆You will be employed to assist the manager with his duties. 你将受聘以协助经理执行职务。◆The chairman of the committee is assisted by a technical director. 由一位技术总监协助委员会主席工作。
[] (often be assisted) to help sth to happen more easily 促进◆Development was assisted by government loans. 政府贷款促进了发展。