aided
aided — verb
1. to give someone the support they need to achieve something, especially when the
to give someone the support they need to achieve something, especially when the person is in difficulty or the task is hard
Lucia aided her younger brother with his math homework every evening.
aided, her, brother, with, homework
The new software aids doctors in finding diseases more quickly.
aids doctors in finding, more quickly
Zara's experience as a nurse aided her when she worked at the hospital camp.
A walking stick can aid people who have trouble keeping their balance.
The charity uses money to aid families who lost their homes in a flood.
文法句型
aid + object
aid + in + verb-ing
用法筆記
More formal than 'help'. In everyday conversation, native speakers prefer 'help'; 'aid' is common in writing, official documents, and news reports.
常見錯誤
2. to give help to someone who is carrying out a crime, making you equally responsi
to give help to someone who is carrying out a crime, making you equally responsible for the illegal act in the eyes of the law
The security guard was charged with aiding the robbers by leaving the gate open.
charged with aiding, leaving the gate open
Anyone who aids a criminal after the crime can also face prison time.
aids a criminal, after the crime
The court found the accountant guilty of aiding her boss's tax fraud scheme.
Mateo was accused of aiding an illegal weapons deal between two countries.
文法句型
aid + person + in + noun (crime)
aid and abet + crime
用法筆記
Often appears in the fixed legal phrase 'aid and abet' (help and encourage). The object is usually a type of crime, a criminal act, or the person committing it.
常見錯誤
aided — noun
1. help or support that is given to a person or group who needs it, often in a diff
help or support that is given to a person or group who needs it, often in a difficult situation
The government provides financial aid to students from low-income families.
financial aid — common compound noun
Sanjay came to his neighbor's aid when she could not open her front door.
came to, neighbor's aid, could not open
The charity offers legal aid to people who cannot afford a lawyer.
With the aid of a map, Chen found the old temple in the forest.
The injured hiker called for aid on his mobile phone before the battery died.
- help
less formal, more common in everyday speech
- assistance
neutral, very similar register to 'aid'
- support
often implies ongoing help such as emotional or financial backing
- hindrance
something that makes progress more difficult
文法句型
come to one's aid
with the aid of
in aid of
用法筆記
Often uncountable. Fixed phrases like 'come to someone's aid', 'with the aid of', and 'call for aid' are very common. 'First aid' (emergency medical help) is a separate compound noun.
常見錯誤
2. a tool or piece of equipment designed to make a specific task easier or possible
a tool or piece of equipment designed to make a specific task easier or possible, especially for people with physical limitations
Grandpa wears a hearing aid in both ears so he can join conversations.
hearing aid — common type of assistive device
A thesaurus is a useful aid for finding better words when writing essays.
useful aid for, finding better words
The hospital bought new teaching aids to help train young doctors.
Visual aids like charts and pictures help students understand complex ideas.
The phone app works as a study aid for people learning new languages.
文法句型
[adjective] aid
hearing aid / teaching aid / visual aid
用法筆記
Countable — you can say 'an aid' or 'aids' in this sense. The modifier before 'aid' tells you what kind of task it helps with (hearing, teaching, visual, study, mobility, etc.).
常見錯誤
3. resources such as food, money, medicine, or equipment that a wealthy country or
resources such as food, money, medicine, or equipment that a wealthy country or organization sends to a poorer one to help with development or to deal with a disaster
The earthquake victims received aid from several countries within a few days.
received aid from, several countries
Kwame works for a group that delivers medical aid to villages in rural Africa.
medical aid — type of aid for health needs
The government decided to increase its aid to countries suffering from drought.
Food aid arrived at the port just before the winter storms began.
The United Nations sent emergency aid to help flood victims in Bangladesh.
- humanitarian aid
specifically focused on saving lives and reducing suffering in crises
- relief
aid given during or after a disaster, often urgent
- assistance
a broader term that can include non-material help like training or advice
文法句型
[type] aid
humanitarian aid / economic aid / military aid
用法筆記
Uncountable — you can say 'much aid' or 'a lot of aid' but not 'many aids'. The type of aid is specified by a modifier before 'aid' (humanitarian, medical, food, economic, military).
常見錯誤
4. used to say that an event or activity is organized to collect money for people w
used to say that an event or activity is organized to collect money for people who need it or for a charitable cause
The school held a bake sale in aid of the local children's hospital.
in aid of, bake sale, children's hospital
Henry ran a half marathon in aid of cancer research last weekend.
All the money from the concert goes in aid of disaster relief in the region.
The office team organized a cake sale in aid of animal shelters.
- to benefit
used in American English; 'a concert to benefit the红十字会'
- in support of
wider meaning; can include non-financial support
文法句型
in aid of + cause/person
[event] in aid of [cause]
用法筆記
This sense always appears in the fixed phrase 'in aid of'. It is common in British English for charity events. In American English, 'to benefit' or 'for' is more typical than 'in aid of'.