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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++aid1 /eɪd/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun 1 [uncountable]PTPG help, such as money or food, given by an organization or government to a country or to people who are in a difficult situation 援助；救援物资 Foreign aid from many countries poured into the famine area. 来自许多国家的救援物资纷纷送到饥荒地区。 convoys delivering humanitarian aid 运载人道主义援助的车队 a substantial aid programme 大规模的援助计划 He has been granted legal aid (=free legal services). 他获得了法律援助。2 [uncountable] help that you need to do a particular thing 〔完成某事所需的〕帮助with/without the aid of something Father Poole walked painfully, with the aid of a stick. 普尔神父拄着一根拐杖艰难地行走。3 in aid of something in order to help a charity 为了帮助〔某一慈善事业〕 We’re collecting money in aid of cancer research. 我们正在筹集资金以资助癌症研究。4 HELP[uncountable] help or advice that is given to someone who needs it 帮助come/go to somebody’s aid (=help someone) 帮助某人 I didn’t speak any French, but a nice man came to my aid. 我一点都不会说法语，不过一个好心人帮了我的忙。5 [countable]TOOL something such as a machine or tool that helps someone do something 辅助设备 A video is a useful aid in the classroom. 录像是课堂教学的有用教具。 a hearing aid 助听器6 what’s this in aid of? REASON British English spoken used to ask what something is used for or why someone is doing something 这有什么用途？ 这样做是什么用意？ What’s this meeting tomorrow in aid of, then? 那么，明天的这个会议是为了什么？7. PGOan American spelling of aide aide的美式拼法 → first aidn COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: help, such as money or food, given by an organization or government to a country or to people who are in a difficult situationADJECTIVES/NOUN + aidforeign/international/overseas aidThe development of the continent is now dependent on foreign aid.legal aidIf you are on a low income, you may qualify for legal aid. financial/economic aidThe commission said it was ready to provide financial aid to help farmers.military aidIsrael is the largest recipient of U.S. economic and military aid.medical aidThe capital was in urgent need of food and medical aid.food aidThe government launched an appeal for emergency food aid for 60,000 people.humanitarian aid (=given to people living in very bad conditions)Ministers agreed to send humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies.relief/emergency aid (=given when there is a disaster, a war etc)Surrounding countries supplied disaster relief aid.development aid (=given to help develop poor countries)It’s one of the poorest countries in the world, but it has received no UN development aid.verbssend/provide aidEU Ministers meeting in Belgium agreed to send humanitarian aid.ask for/appeal for aidThe Chinese authorities have asked for aid to help the earthquake victims.get/receive aidEthiopia receives less foreign aid than any other developing country.depend on/rely on aidThe report stated that some 703,000 people relied on food aid.suspend aid (=officially stop aid from continuing, usually for a short time)Canada will be suspending aid until democracy is restored.cut off/withdraw aid (=stop giving aid)The US has threatened to cut off aid to the region.Conditons deteriorated further as western aid was withdrawn.qualify for aid (also be eligible for aid) (=have the right to be given aid)The project is eligible for aid from the British Tourist Board.nounsan appeal/request for aidInternational aid agencies launched an appeal for emergency aid.an aid workerAid workers warned of a worsening situation.aid agencyThe sanctions could prevent international aid agencies from delivering food and medicine.an aid programme/scheme/packageThe UN aid programme provided most of the finance.n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 5: something such as a machine or tool that helps someone do somethingadjectivesa hearing aidMany of the older residents wear hearing aids.visual/audio/audio-visual aids (=recorded sounds, pictures, film etc, used to help describe or explain something)No scientific lecture is ever given without slides or other visual aids.teaching/classroom aidsteaching aids and resources training/study aidsReceive free study aids when you enrol, including a copy of The IDM Marketing Guide worth £95. navigational/navigation aids (=that help you find the way you need to go when you are travelling from one place to another)navigational aids such as radarelectronic aidsFishermen rely primarily on electronic aids for navigation.
Examples from the Corpus
aid• Aid is not getting through to the refugees.• The draft also provided for additional aid to industry to improve its competitiveness.• The Red Cross is delivering aid to the refugees.• The education programme is dependent on foreign aid, and the US Agency for International Development had been approached for funding.• If you talk loudly, it can be very nasty on a hearing aid.• Each year, the U.S. sends more than $1.8 billion in aid to sub-Saharan Africa.• Another harvest has failed, and international aid agencies warn of the threat of mass starvation.• An Italian aid worker was kidnapped by rebels last month, and still hasn't been released.• The thesaurus functions not only as a retrieval aid, but also as a reference facility.• As a result, both candidates for governor are considering earmarking some state aid for salary increases.• Gore even enlisted the aid of Newt Gingrich, the Speaker of the House.• He was planning on enlisting the aid of the Association of Racing Commissioners to help get the law amended before next year.• It took three years of rehabilitation, but Meidl once again walked without the aid of crutches.legal aid• Aston has been awarded legal aid.• Our negotiating team includes experienced legal aid family practitioners and officials.• And more people are now ineligible for legal aid than was the case a decade ago.• No legal aid is available to provide representation for employees.• A major factor accounting for this development is the absence of legal aid for representation before tribunals.• Lord Mackay appeared to rule out an extension of legal aid to cover defamation cases.• And is it any wonder, too, that the legal aid bill is rocketing totally out of control?• He has a right to legal aid and legal representation.with/without the aid of something• With some of these sociological theories we are perhaps again witnessing the process we identified earlier with the aid of Raymond Williams.• This argument, then, is that political influence may be secured in Britain without the aid of independent power.• Most current special classification schemes have been devised with the aid of facet analysis and are thus faceted classification schemes.• Detecting patterns in a large, complex semantic net is difficult to do without the aid of computer programs.• Again, we come across tantalising circumstantial evidence, with the aid of standardised tests.• There are certainly some individuals who can embark on this exploration without the aid of a psychotherapist.• Veterans groups, with the aid of Rep.• A blind student and his partially-sighted friend are preparing to climb Ben Nevis with the aid of something called a hoople.come/go to somebody’s aid• Many ships passed them before Pride of Burgundy, crossing from Calais to Dover, came to their aid.• More than could ever come to Siward's aid, nomatterwhere he sent for them.• Evidence seemed to harden somewhat when a Glamorgan farmer went to the aid of a ditched van one dark night.• It came to her aid, bringing her all the strength she needed.• Each side was therefore unwilling to give ground and ready to support or go to the aid of their colleagues.• Several people came to the man's aid after he collapsed on the sidewalk.• This is where that marvellous rag-bag of feeling we relieve through our tears comes to our aid.• Now, at last, Alfonso called out to El Cid to come to his aid.• One of the people who went to his aid was his friend and fellow soccer player David Huggins.aid2 ●●○ AWL verb [transitive] 1 to help someone do something 帮助，援助 an index to aid the reader 方便读者的索引aid somebody in/with (doing) something Mrs Coxen was aided in looking after the children by her niece. 考克森太太有她侄女帮忙一起照看小孩。► see thesaurus at help2 to make something happen more quickly or easily 促进 Welfare spending aids economic development in three ways. 福利开支在三个方面促进经济发展。3. aid and abet law to help someone do something illegal 帮助和教唆→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
aid• The country's economic recovery has been aided by increased international trade.• Our ability to combat organized crime has been aided by our partnership with local police.• The large number of Latino voters aided Garcia's victory in the last election.• The thought of Miss Coldharbour's cool glance sweeping her face to detect any sign of tears aided her self-control.• The new equipment has been provided to aid in the diagnosis of liver disorders.• Officers were aided in the search by drug-sniffing dogs.• Checks bacteria, aids natural healing.• The new government grants are intended to aid small businesses.• Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have found that testosterone aids spatial thinking, but interferes with performance of spoken language.• Overlays can aid the build up of complex subjects. 2.• It is useful to jot down a few examples under each point as this aids understanding and memory.aid somebody in/with (doing) something• Reich subsidy to the city had now reached its limits and Schacht was in favour of cutting off all further aid.• Information is also readily available to aid senior management in decision making.• For 12 years he aided Tony Hart in making children's television more entertaining.• Farah Aydid had claimed that relief aid arriving in Mogadishu was not reaching targeted populations.• It would suit them better to use their surplus cash to aid starving children in other countries.• And despite lobbying of government and foreign aid agencies in Ouagadougou, there is still nothing but the foundations in place.• Assistant principals aid the principal in the overall administration of the school.• He did not see why northern states should aid them in this endeavor.nAID /ˌeɪ aɪ ˈdiː/ nthe Agency for International DevelopmentFrom Longman Business Dictionaryaidaid /eɪd/ noun [uncountable] help, such as food, medicines, or money, given by a government or private organization to help people who are suffering from war, hunger etcUN workers have been trying to move food aid to an estimated 2 million starving people.Aid is being flown out by several of the major aid agencies.aid toaid to Somalia → development aid → foreign aid → legal aid → overseas aid → regional aidOrigin aid2 (1400-1500) French aider, from Latin adjutare, from adjuvare, from ad- “to” + juvare “to help”aid1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2aid2 verbAIDLDOCE OnlineChinese
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1. [uncountable] help, such as money or food, given by an organization or government to a country or to people who are in a difficult situation:
Foreign aid from many countries poured into the famine area.
convoys delivering humanitarian aid
a substantial aid programme
He has been granted legal aid (=free legal services).
2. [uncountable] help that you need to do a particular thing
with/without the aid of something
Father Poole walked painfully, with the aid of a stick.
3. in aid of something in order to help a charity:
We’re collecting money in aid of cancer research.
4. [uncountable] help or advice that is given to someone who needs it
come/go to sb’s aid (=help someone)
I didn’t speak any French, but a nice man came to my aid.
5. [countable] something such as a machine or tool that helps someone do something:
A video is a useful aid in the classroom.
a hearing aid
6. what’s this in aid of? British English spoken used to ask what something is used for or why someone is doing something:
What’s this meeting tomorrow in aid of, then?
7. an American spelling of aide
⇨ first aid
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + aid
▪foreign/international/overseas aid The development of the continent is now dependent on foreign aid.
▪legal aid If you are on a low income, you may qualify for legal aid.
▪financial/economic aid The commission said it was ready to provide financial aid to help farmers.
▪military aid Israel is the largest recipient of U.S. economic and military aid.
▪medical aid The capital was in urgent need of food and medical aid.
▪food aid The government launched an appeal for emergency food aid for 60,000 people.
▪humanitarian aid (=given to people living in very bad conditions) Ministers agreed to send humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies.
▪relief/emergency aid (=given when there is a disaster, a war etc) Surrounding countries supplied disaster relief aid.
▪development aid (=given to help develop poor countries) It’s one of the poorest countries in the world, but it has received no UN development aid.
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▪send/provide aid EU Ministers meeting in Belgium agreed to send humanitarian aid.
▪ask for/appeal for aid The Chinese authorities have asked for aid to help the earthquake victims.
▪get/receive aid Ethiopia receives less foreign aid than any other developing country.
▪depend on/rely on aid The report stated that some 703,000 people relied on food aid.
▪suspend aid (=officially stop aid from continuing, usually for a short time) Canada will be suspending aid until democracy is restored.
▪cut off/withdraw aid (=stop giving aid) The US has threatened to cut off aid to the region. | Conditons deteriorated further as western aid was withdrawn.
▪qualify for aid (also be eligible for aid ) (=have the right to be given aid) The project is eligible for aid from the British Tourist Board.
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▪an appeal/request for aid International aid agencies launched an appeal for emergency aid.
▪an aid worker Aid workers warned of a worsening situation.
▪aid agency The sanctions could prevent international aid agencies from delivering food and medicine.
▪an aid programme/scheme/package The UN aid programme provided most of the finance.
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▪a hearing aid Many of the older residents wear hearing aids.
▪visual/audio/audio-visual aids (=recorded sounds, pictures, film etc, used to help describe or explain something) No scientific lecture is ever given without slides or other visual aids.
▪teaching/classroom aids teaching aids and resources
▪training/study aids Receive free study aids when you enrol, including a copy of The IDM Marketing Guide worth £95.
▪navigational/navigation aids (=that help you find the way you need to go when you are travelling from one place to another) navigational aids such as radar
▪electronic aids Fishermen rely primarily on electronic aids for navigation.
▪ help the things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something: Now that I’m working, the kids need to give me more help with the housework. | The book would never have been finished without his help.
▪assistance help. Assistance is more formal than help, and is used especially about people giving official help: The police are asking the public for their assistance. | The project received financial assistance from the government. | Thank you very much for your assistance, sir. | He set up the business with the assistance of his two sons.
▪aid help. Aid is more formal than help, and is used especially about money, food, medicine etc. that is given to countries or people that are in a very bad situation: Aid is being sent to areas affected by the earthquake. | The US spends billions of dollars on aid to developing countries. | Another driver stopped and came to his aid.
▪support help and encouragement: Thanks to everyone who gave us their support. | We could not have won the case without your support.
▪cooperation help – used especially when people, organizations, or countries work together to get things done, and show that they are willing to do this: a spirit of international cooperation | The cooperation of landowners was needed for the plan to succeed.
▪backup extra people, equipment etc that can be used in case people need help: The officer waited for backup to arrive before making any arrests.
aid2 AC verb [transitive]
an index to aid the reader
aid somebody in/with (doing) something
Mrs Coxen was aided in looking after the children by her niece.
2. to make something happen more quickly or easily:
Welfare spending aids economic development in three ways.
3. aid and abet law to help someone do something illegal
▪ help to make it easier for someone to do something, by doing something for them or giving them something they need: Is there anything I can do to help? | Dad, I can’t do my homework. Will you help me?
▪assist formal to help someone: He was employed to assist the manager in his duties. | Some of the guests assisted with the preparation of the food.
▪aid formal to help someone to do something – used especially when saying that something helps your body to do something: Coffee can aid concentration. | Fennel aids the digestion. | There are plenty of materials to aid the teacher.
▪help out to help someone, especially because there are not enough people to do all the work, or they need someone to give them something: Organizing the school trip will be a lot of work, so I need some volunteers to help out. | My parents have helped us out on several occasions by sending us money.
▪give somebody a hand informal to help someone to do something, especially by carrying or lifting things: Can you give me a hand moving these boxes? | Dave wants to paint the kitchen and I promised I’d give him a hand.
▪lend a hand informal to help someone, especially when there are not enough people to do something: Scott is moving on Saturday and we promised to lend a hand. | I went over to see if I could lend a hand.
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noun1. [uncountable] help, such as money or food, given by an organization or government to a country or to people who are in a difficult situation:
2. [uncountable] help that you need to do a particular thing
with/without the aid of something
3. in aid of something in order to help a charity:
4. [uncountable] help or advice that is given to someone who needs it
come/go to sb’s aid (=help someone)
5. [countable] something such as a machine or tool that helps someone do something:
6. what’s this in aid of? British English spoken used to ask what something is used for or why someone is doing something:
7. an American spelling of aide
⇨ first aid
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verb [transitive] Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: aider, from Latin adjutare, from adjuvare, from ad- 'to' + juvare 'to help'
1. to help someone do something:Language: French
Origin: aider, from Latin adjutare, from adjuvare, from ad- 'to' + juvare 'to help'
aid somebody in/with (doing) something
2. to make something happen more quickly or easily:
3. aid and abet law to help someone do something illegal
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Trade 贸易
facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)促进／规范（与其他国家的）贸易 form/join a trading bloc建立／加入贸易同盟 live in/compete in a global/the world economy生存于全球／世界经济中；参与全球／世界经济竞争 support/promote free trade支持／促进自由贸易 adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures采取／呼吁／反对保护主义措施 erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers设置／推行／减少／消除贸易壁垒 impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on sth)征收／取消／提高／废除（某物的）进口关税 have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit有巨额／持续增长的贸易顺差／逆差 embrace/resist/drive globalization接受／抵制／推进全球化
Politics and law 政治与法律
conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy执行／掌控／谈论／讨论外交政策 pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy执行强硬的外交政策 require/use/conduct diplomacy需要／使用／实施外交手段 establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations建立／中断／断绝／恢复外交关系 foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation促进地区间合作 facilitate/achieve economic/political integration促进／实现经济／政治一体化 exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty行使／维护／保护／移交／恢复／重获民族／国家／全部／部分主权 consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)巩固／扩张／丧失／保持（区域内的）势力 hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)维持／改变（区域内的）势力均衡 cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y导致／造成／引发／暴露出／弥合／修复 X 与 Y 之间深层次的／不断扩大的／主要的／严重的分歧
Meetings and agreements 会议与协议
have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit召开／举行／主办／出席国际会议／经济论坛／二十国集团峰会 launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations发起新一轮的全球／多边／世界贸易谈判 send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation派遣／领导／带领／会见高层／官方／贸易代表团 begin/start/continue/resume peace talks开始／继续／重启和平谈判 be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process致力于／反对／扰乱／损害／干扰／破坏和平进程 negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement达成／取得长期的政治协议 broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty协商／签署和平协议
Conflict 冲突
be/constitute/pose a threat to global security构成对全球安全的一大威胁 compromise/endanger/protect national security损害／危及／保护国家安全 justify/be in favour of/ ( especially
be in favor of/be against military intervention证明军事干预合理；支持／反对军事干预 threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action扬言采取／授权使用／发起／采取／支持／反对单边的／先发制人的军事行动 impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade强制实行／解除经济制裁／武器禁运／海上封锁 close/protect/secure/patrol the border封锁／保卫边境；在边境地区巡逻 lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation领导／参与维和行动
Aid 援助
negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package达成／宣布 150 亿美元的一套援助计划／刺激经济的一揽子计划 send/provide/request/cut off military aid派遣／提供／请求／中断军事援助 bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief带来／提供紧急／人道主义救助 deliver/distribute medical supplies/( food parcelsBrE 运送／分发医疗用品／食品包 fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO资助／管理外国／当地／国际非政府组织 reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty减少／根除儿童／全球性／世界性贫困
