| 单词 | aid |
| 释义 | aid aid // noun, verb
■ noun [U]
LEGAL AID, VISUAL AID
1 money, food, etc. that is sent to help countries or people in difficult situations: An extra $100 million in foreign aid has been promised. ◆ aid agencies
❖ development/economic/emergency/humanitarian aid ◆ foreign/international/overseas/regional aid ◆ to give/provide/send aid ◆ to appeal for/get/receive aid
2 help that is given to sb: The company's request for financial aid has been approved. The government came to the aid of the airline. Students from low income families can apply for financial aid.
❖ financial/government/state aid ◆ to ask for/request aid
■ verb [+ obj or no obj]
to help sb/sth to do sth, especially by making it easier: The computers was are designed to aid in the move to online banking. The small increase in profits was aided by strong sales of trucks. This feature is designed to aid inexperienced users.
IDIOMS
aid and abet (Law ) to help sb to do sth illegal or wrong: She was accused of aiding and abetting fraud. |
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