assist

Word family  noun assistance assistant verb assist

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++as·sist1 /əˈsɪst/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb formal  1  [intransitive, transitive]HELP to help someone to do something 协助，帮助assist (somebody) with/in something You will be employed to assist in the development of new equipment. 你将受聘协助开发新设备。nassist somebody to do somethingn We want to assist people to stay in their own homes.► see thesaurus at help5 GRAMMAR 语法信息 ► Don’t say assist someone to do something. Say assist someone with something or assist someone in doing something. 不要说 assist someone to do something. 而要说 assist someone with something 或 assist someone in doing something: The teacher assists the children with their tasks. 老师帮助孩子们完成任务。someone who can assist them in planning their careers可以帮助他们规划职业的人2  [transitive]HELP to make it easier for someone to do something 使便利 They had no maps to assist them. 他们没有地图帮忙。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say help rather than assist: 在日常英语中，人们一般说help，而不说assistWe’ll help in any way we can. 我们会尽力帮忙。They have special software to help them process invoices. 他们有专门的软件帮助处理发票。→ See Verb table

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assist• They have developed a computerized system that will greatly assist all library users.• The guide is written to assist consumers in choosing the best insurance plan.• Charsky, rising, reached down a - hand to assist her in mounting the stage.• The second is to develop the promotional materials which can assist in conveying the main, general arguments for teaching history.• Some funeral directors will assist in do-it-yourself funerals by supplying a simple coffin and dealing with the documentation. 4.• We also anticipate, together with your lawyers, assisting in the interpretation of any warranty and indemnity requirements included in a contract.• In this position, you will assist in training new employees.• A consultant has been brought in to assist management in restructuring the company.• The Nevill Trust still functions to assist scholars and apprentices financially.• Neither time nor space assist the head in reaching colleagues easily or regularly.• Citizens have a duty to assist the police.• Their regular work on this day is handled by the novices who are assigned to assist them during the week.• Some of the guests assisted with the preparation of the food.• Can you do the job alone, or do you want someone to assist you?assist2 noun [countable]  an action that helps another player on your sports team to make a point 〔体育比赛中的〕助攻

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assist• I want to be able to score goals and assists, but not just play one way.• But his 16 points and eight assists were important to the Suns at least making it doubtful for a while.• Clyde Drexler had 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists while Hakeem Olajuwon had 26 points and 16 rebounds.• The good news is, he led the Heat in assists.• McGrady had 14 points and Armstrong had nine assists in the first two quarters.• Sunday, he scored 29 points and handed out nine assists in a 103-89 win over Boston College.• He made a 3-point shot and had two assists.Origin assist1 (1400-1500) French assister “to be present, help”, from Latin assistere, from ad- “to” + sistere “to cause to stand”

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as‧sist¹ S3 W3 AC /əˈsɪst/ verb formal1. [intransitive and transitive] to help someone to do something
    assist (somebody) with/in something
    You will be employed to assist in the development of new equipment.
  ► Do not say ‘assist someone to do something’. Say assist someone with something or assist someone in doing something: The teacher assists the children with their tasks. | someone who can assist them in planning their careers
2. [transitive] to make it easier for someone to do something:
    They had no maps to assist them.
  REGISTER
    In everyday English, people usually say help rather than assist:
   ▪ We’ll help in any way we can.
   ▪ They have special software to help them process invoices.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ 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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assist² noun [countable]
an action that helps another player on your sports team to make a point