assistance

assistance
noun
  1. [mass noun]the provision of money, resources, or information to help someone
    帮助,援助;补助
    schemes offering financial assistance to employers.
    向雇员提供经济援助的计划。
    she will be glad to give advice and assistance.
    她会乐于提供建议和帮助。
    ■the action of helping someone with a job or task
    协助(完成工作或任务)
    the work was completed with the assistance of carpenters.
    工作是在木匠的协助下完成的。
常用词组
be of assistance
  1. be of practical use or help
    有用的,有帮助的
    the guide will be of assistance to development groups.
    该手册对研发小组会有所帮助。
come to someone's assistance
  1. act to help someone
    去(或来)帮助某人
语源
  1. late Middle English : from Old French, or from medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assistere (see assist)
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