assistance

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++as·sist·ance /əˈsɪstəns/ W2 AWL noun [uncountable] HELPhelp or support 帮助，援助 We offer financial assistance to students. 我们向学生提供经济援助。 Can I be of any assistance (=can I help you)? 我能帮什么忙吗？with the assistance of somebody/something We’ve rebuilt the theatre with the assistance of the National Lottery. 在全国彩票的资助下我们重建了戏院。 COLLOCATIONSverbsneed assistance 需要帮助Phone this number if you need any assistance. 如需帮助请拨此号码。get/receive assistance 得到帮助She got no assistance from her family. 她没有得到家人的任何帮助。seek assistance 寻求帮助If side-effects are severe, seek medical assistance. 如产生严重副作用，请就医。give (somebody) assistance （向某人）提供帮助Our staff can give assistance with any problems that may arise. 如有问题出现，我们的员工可以提供帮助。offer assistance 提供帮助I would be grateful for any assistance you can offer. 对您的任何帮助我都不胜感激。provide assistance 提供援助nThere is no doubt that the US will provide assistance.pledge/promise assistance 承诺提供帮助nA group of donors led by the World Bank promised assistance to the value of US$508,000,000.ask for/request assistance 要求/请求援助nPolice are at the scene and have requested assistance.adjectivesfinancial assistance 资金援助The company may also provide financial assistance. 公司还可能提供资金援助。economic assistance 经济援助humanitarian aid and other forms of economic assistance 人道主义援助及其他形式的经济援助technical assistance 技术支持Most of our time is spent providing technical assistance to companies. 我们的大部分时间用于向各个公司提供技术支持。legal/medical assistance 法律/医疗援助nIt was difficult to get good legal assistance.military assistance 军事援助nBeijing renewed its military assistance to North Korea.phrasesbe of assistance (=help) 帮忙‘How can I be of assistance to you?’ she asked. “我能帮什么忙吗？”她问道。come to somebody’s assistance (=help someone) 帮助某人One of her fellow passengers came to her assistance. 同行的一位乘客过来帮她。turn to somebody for assistance (=ask them to help) 向某人求助nThe elderly sometimes have no one to turn to for assistance.

Examples from the Corpus

assistance• It would be tragic if World Bank assistance is used to pursue the ineffective treatment regimen.• Children and overseas students should be able to learn new words without constant assistance or confinement to a restricted vocabulary.• But the policy emphasis was always on job creation stimulated by economic development rather than on direct assistance to the unemployed.• financial assistance for students• Our tour guides will be pleased to be of assistance if you have any problems.• The federal agency provides assistance to families whose homes were destroyed by flooding.• This generally proves useful when they interpret and offer technical assistance to officials approving the budget.• The company has a toll-free number that offers technical assistance to anyone who needs it.• The assistance is in addition to the $ 22 million the president authorized March 4.• Patients can usually walk without assistance within a week of the operation.with the assistance of somebody/something• More and more research on and off the college campus is being done with the assistance of computer equipment.• These provide a basis for further instruction, either with the assistance of the teacher, or for individual work.• Workers' organisations were then created and expanded, with the assistance of patronage, but in order to defend workers' interests.• The President exercises the functions of government with the assistance of a Cabinet headed by a Prime Minister.• They run their own lives with the assistance of a support worker.• The nationally-developed unit has been produced with the assistance of the Institute of Quality Assurance.• I remember writing most of them with the assistance of liberal quantities of dope.• Charleston systematically and meticulously set to with the assistance of one man, Mike Cloxam.

as·sist·ance noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable

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assistance
as‧sist‧ance S3 W2 AC /əˈsɪstəns/

noun [uncountable]

Word Family: noun: assistance, assistant; verb: assist

help or support:

We offer financial assistance to students.

Can I be of any assistance (=can I help you)?
with the assistance of somebody/something

We’ve rebuilt the theatre with the assistance of the National Lottery.

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ need assistance Phone this number if you need any assistance.
   ▪ get/receive assistance She got no assistance from her family.
   ▪ seek assistance If side-effects are severe, seek medical assistance.
   ▪ give (somebody) assistance Our staff can give assistance with any problems that may arise.
   ▪ offer assistance I would be grateful for any assistance you can offer.
   ▪ provide assistance There is no doubt that the US will provide assistance.
   ▪ pledge/promise assistance A group of donors led by the World Bank promised assistance to the value of US$508,000,000.
   ▪ ask for/request assistance Police are at the scene and have requested assistance.
■ adjectives
   ▪ financial assistance The company may also provide financial assistance.
   ▪ economic assistance humanitarian aid and other forms of economic assistance
   ▪ technical assistance Most of our time is spent providing technical assistance to companies.
   ▪ legal/medical assistance It was difficult to get good legal assistance.
   ▪ military assistance Beijing renewed its military assistance to North Korea.
■ phrases
   ▪ be of assistance (=help) ‘How can I be of assistance to you?’ she asked.
   ▪ come to sb’s assistance (=help someone) One of her fellow passengers came to her assistance.
   ▪ turn to somebody for assistance (=ask them to help) The elderly sometimes have no one to turn to for assistance.

THESAURUS

   ▪ 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.

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/əˈsɪstəns/

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noun

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