helpful
/ˈhelpfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhelpfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhelp-fəl Southern often ˈhep- also ˈheəp-/ (ame, mw)
helpful — 形容詞
- helpfulpositive
- more helpfulcomparative
- most helpfulsuperlative
1. describes someone who gives support willingly when asked, or something that make
有用；助人
願意提供協助或有實用價值的
describes someone who gives support willingly when asked, or something that makes it easier to achieve a result or solve a problem
The hotel staff were helpful; Noa asked for extra towels and they arrived in minutes.
旅館的工作人員非常樂於助人；Noa 要求多給幾條毛巾，幾分鐘內就送到了。
person + helpful + action taken promptly
Priya found the online guide helpful when she tried to repair her bicycle chain.
Priya 覺得線上的維修指南很有用，當時她正想修理自行車的鏈條。
thing + helpful + for a specific task
Mei's grandmother gave her some helpful tips for growing tomatoes in a small balcony garden.
Mei 的祖母給了她一些在陽台小花園種植番茄的有用訣竅。
An afternoon walk can be helpful for people who sit at a desk all day.
下午散個步，對整天坐在辦公桌前的人很有幫助。
Rashida found the new bus route helpful because it cut her commute by twenty minutes.
Rashida 發現新的公車路線非常有幫助，因為通勤時間縮短了二十分鐘。
- useful
applies only to objects, tools, or information — does not describe people
- supportive
more emotional; describes someone who gives encouragement during difficulties
- beneficial
more formal; focuses on long-term positive effects on health or situations
- cooperative
focuses on working together as part of a group rather than individual assistance
- unhelpful
direct opposite; describes someone unwilling to help or something that makes a situation worse
用法筆記
Unlike 'useful' (which describes only objects and information), 'helpful' also describes people who willingly give assistance. When describing a tool or a piece of advice, 'helpful' and 'useful' are often interchangeable, but 'helpful' tends to sound warmer and more personal.