aided
aided — 動詞
1. to give someone the support they need to achieve something, especially when the
幫助；援助
提供他人所需的助力
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.
Lucia 每晚幫助弟弟完成數學作業。
aided, her, brother, with, homework
The new software aids doctors in finding diseases more quickly.
這套新軟體能協助醫生更快找出疾病。
aids doctors in finding, more quickly
Zara's experience as a nurse aided her when she worked at the hospital camp.
Zara 的護士經驗在醫院營地服務時對她大有幫助。
A walking stick can aid people who have trouble keeping their balance.
手杖可以幫助行走困難的人保持平穩。
The charity uses money to aid families who lost their homes in a flood.
該慈善機構運用捐款幫助在洪水中失去家園的家庭。
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
協助；教唆
幫助他人從事違法行為
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.
該警衛因故意不關大門而協助搶匪，遭到起訴。
charged with aiding, leaving the gate open
Anyone who aids a criminal after the crime can also face prison time.
任何在犯罪後協助罪犯的人也可能面臨監禁。
aids a criminal, after the crime
The court found the accountant guilty of aiding her boss's tax fraud scheme.
法院判定該會計師協助老闆進行稅務詐騙計畫有罪。
Mateo was accused of aiding an illegal weapons deal between two countries.
Mateo 被指控協助兩國之間的非法武器交易。
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 — 名詞
1. help or support that is given to a person or group who needs it, often in a diff
幫助；支援
提供給有需要者的協助
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.
政府為低收入家庭的學生提供經濟援助。
financial aid — common compound noun
Sanjay came to his neighbor's aid when she could not open her front door.
Sanjay 在鄰居打不開大門時前去幫忙。
came to, neighbor's aid, could not open
The charity offers legal aid to people who cannot afford a lawyer.
該慈善機構為請不起律師的人提供法律扶助。
With the aid of a map, Chen found the old temple in the forest.
Chen 藉助地圖在森林裡找到了那座古老寺廟。
The injured hiker called for aid on his mobile phone before the battery died.
受傷的登山客在手機沒電前打電話求救。
- 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
輔具；工具
讓特定工作更容易的設備
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.
爺爺雙耳都戴了助聽器，才能參與對話。
hearing aid — common type of assistive device
A thesaurus is a useful aid for finding better words when writing essays.
同義詞辭典是寫作時尋找更好詞彙的好幫手。
useful aid for, finding better words
The hospital bought new teaching aids to help train young doctors.
醫院添購了新的教學器材來培訓年輕醫生。
Visual aids like charts and pictures help students understand complex ideas.
圖表等視覺輔助工具能幫助學生理解複雜的概念。
The phone app works as a study aid for people learning new languages.
這個手機應用程式是學習外語的人很好的學習工具。
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
援助；救濟
富國提供給窮國的資源
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.
地震災民在數天內就收到了來自數個國家的援助。
received aid from, several countries
Kwame works for a group that delivers medical aid to villages in rural Africa.
Kwame 在一個組織工作，該組織將醫療物資送往非洲偏遠村落。
medical aid — type of aid for health needs
The government decided to increase its aid to countries suffering from drought.
政府決定增加對遭受乾旱國家的援助。
Food aid arrived at the port just before the winter storms began.
糧食援助在冬季暴風雨來臨前抵達港口。
The United Nations sent emergency aid to help flood victims in Bangladesh.
聯合國派出緊急救援物資協助孟加拉的洪水災民。
- 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
募款
為了某項公益目的籌措資金
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.
學校舉辦了義賣活動，為當地兒童醫院募款。
in aid of, bake sale, children's hospital
Henry ran a half marathon in aid of cancer research last weekend.
Henry 上週末為了癌症研究跑了半程馬拉松募款。
All the money from the concert goes in aid of disaster relief in the region.
這場音樂會的所有收入都用作該地區的災難救濟募款。
The office team organized a cake sale in aid of animal shelters.
辦公室團隊為動物收容所舉辦了一場糕點義賣活動。
- 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'.