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Word family  noun help helper helpfulness ≠ unhelpfulness helping helplessness adjective helpful ≠ unhelpful helpless verb help adverb helpfully ≠ unhelpfully helplessly

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++help1 /help/ ●●● S1 W1 verb  1  [intransitive, transitive]HELP to make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they need 帮助，帮忙 If there’s anything I can do to help, just give me a call. 如果需要我帮忙，就给我打个电话。help somebody (to) do something I helped her to carry her cases up the stairs. 我帮她把箱子拎上了楼。 She helped him choose some new clothes. 她帮他挑了一些新衣服。 herbal products that help you to relax and sleep 有助于放松和睡眠的草药产品help (to) do something She was coming to help clean the machines. 她要来帮忙擦洗机器。help somebody with something Can I help you with the washing up? 我来帮你洗碗好吗？ My father said he’s going to help me with the fees. 父亲说费用问题他会帮我解决的。help somebody on/off with something (=help someone put on or take off a piece of clothing) 帮某人穿/脱衣服 Here, let me help you on with your coat. 来，我帮你穿上外套吧。help somebody somewhere (=help someone get to a particular place, especially because they are old, ill, or hurt) 帮助某人去某地〔尤指受助者年老、生病或受伤等〕 She helped the old man across the road. 她搀扶老人过马路。2  [intransitive, transitive]IMPROVE to make a situation better, easier, or less painful 使〔形势〕改善，使好转；减轻〔痛苦〕 Crying won’t help. 哭是无济于事的。 If you get rid of your car you could be helping the environment. 假如你处理掉汽车，说不定会有助于改善环境。 It helps my concentration if I listen to music while I’m working. 我工作时听音乐更容易集中思想。 It helped a lot to know that someone understood how I felt. 知道有人理解我的感受，我感觉好多了。 Eight hours of deep sleep helped enormously. 八小时的酣睡非常有好处。3  help yourself (to something) a) to take some of what you want, without asking permission – used especially when offering food to someone 自己取（食物等） Please help yourself to some cake. 请随便吃些蛋糕。 b) STEAL informal to steal something 偷窃 Obviously he had been helping himself to the money. 他显然一直在偷钱。n4. → help!5  somebody can’t help (doing) something  (also somebody can’t help but do something) used to say that someone is unable to change their behaviour or feelings, or to prevent themselves from doing something 某人忍不住做某事，某人不能停止做某事 She couldn’t help it if she was being irrational. 她不理智的时候自己也无法控制。 ‘Stop biting your nails.’ ‘I can’t help it.’ “别咬指甲啦。”“我忍不住。” I can’t help the way I feel about you. 我无法抑制对你的感情。 Lee could not help but agree with her. 李只得同意了她。somebody can’t help feeling/thinking/wondering etc something I can’t help feeling that there has been a mistake. 我总觉得什么地方出了错。 I couldn’t help thinking about the past. 我不禁回想起过去。6  I couldn’t help myself/she couldn’t help herself etc to be unable to stop yourself from doing something you should not do 我/她等忍不住[无法控制自己] She knew she sounded just like her mother but she couldn’t help herself. 她知道自己的语气与母亲一模一样，但就是无法控制自己。7  it can’t be helped spokenCAN'T used to say that there is nothing you can do to change a bad situation 无法避免；没办法 She said she had to leave him for a while; it couldn’t be helped. 她说她不得不暂时离开他；那是没办法的事。8. somebody is helping the police with their enquiries British English the police are interviewing someone about a crime, especially because they believe that this person may have committed the crime 某人在协助警方调查9  a helping hand HELPSUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANhelp and support 援手，帮助give/lend/offer etc somebody a helping hand She’s been giving me a helping hand with the children. 她一直在帮我照顾孩子。10  not if I can help it spokenNOT DO something used to say that you are not going to do something 不会做某事 ‘Are you going to watch the school play?’ ‘Not if I can help it.’ “你会去看学校话剧表演吗？”“能不去就不去。”11  God help him/them etc spokenSERIOUS SITUATION used to say that something bad may happen to someone 上帝保佑他/他们等〔用于表示可能会有不好的事发生在某人身上〕 ‘Good luck.’ ‘God help me. I think I’m going to need it.’ “祝你好运。”“上帝保佑我，我想我真的需要好运。”12. so help me (God) SCTPROMISEused when making a serious promise, especially in a court of law 我发誓；上天作证〔尤在法庭上发誓时用〕13 help something ↔ along phrasal verb to make a process or activity happen more quickly or easily 使…顺利展开/取得进展 She asked a few questions to help the conversation along. 她提了一些问题来引导谈话进行。14 help out phrasal verb HELPto help someone because they are busy or have problems 分担…工作，帮一把 Do you need anyone to help out in the shop? 店里的事你需要有人帮一把吗？help somebody ↔ out (with something) I helped her out when Stella became ill. 斯特拉生病时我分担了她的工作。 She was helping him out with his mortgage repayments. 她在帮助他偿还抵押贷款。 THESAURUShelp to make it easier for someone to do something, by doing something for them or giving them something they need 帮忙，帮助Is there anything I can do to help? 有什么可以帮忙的吗？Dad, I can’t do my homework. Will you help me? 爸爸，我不会做家庭作业，帮帮我好吗？assist formal to help someone 协助，帮助 He was employed to assist the manager in his duties. 他受聘协助经理处理工作。Some of the guests assisted with the preparation of the food. 有些客人帮忙准备食物。aid formal to help someone to do something – used especially when saying that something helps your body to do something 帮助，援助〔尤指对身体有好处〕Coffee can aid concentration. 咖啡有助于集中注意力。Fennel aids the digestion. 茴香帮助消化。There are plenty of materials to aid the teacher. 有许多材料是老师用得上的。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 〔尤因人手不够或别人缺乏某物而〕分担…工作，帮一把Organizing the school trip will be a lot of work, so I need some volunteers to help out. 组织学校旅游事情很多，因此我需要一些志愿者来帮帮忙。My parents have helped us out on several occasions by sending us money. 我父母几次寄钱为我们救急。give somebody a hand informal to help someone to do something, especially by carrying or lifting things 帮助某人〔尤指提拎东西〕Can you give me a hand moving these boxes? 你能帮我搬一下这些箱子吗？nDave 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 帮忙〔尤在缺少人手时〕Scott is moving on Saturday and we promised to lend a hand. 斯科特星期六要搬家，我们答应去帮忙。nI went over to see if I could lend a hand.→ See Verb table

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help• I took a couple of aspirin for my headache, but they didn't help.• But does Bush ever haul out the millionaire investment banker or oil baron to show whom he will be helping?• He was banking on at least $ 675 million in savings initiated by New York state to help.• Crying's not going to help.• Warren offered to help clean up the house after the party.• The plan was intended to help development in rural areas.• The company said it is holding shares to help finance possible acquisitions in the future.• "Did you enjoy the trip?" asked Jack, helping her out of the boat.• Her uncle said he would help her to find a job.• Spending time in Spain should help improve her Spanish.• I'm ready to help. Is there something for me to do?• Another crew chief from the ship behind us helped Leese with his straps.• Help me lift this, will you?• Dad, I don't understand my homework. Will you help me?• The union thus helps people develop a greater sense of money management.• The money will be used to help starving children around the world.• The warm weather this spring has certainly helped the farmers.• And that could help to bring an early end to the recession for the traders.• Part of the assistant's job is to help to organize conferences and keep the director informed.• She had helped to prepare the table.• It is hoped that the tax increases will help to stabilize the economy.• The latest report should help us to evaluate the true benefits of the program.• All this arguing isn't going to help us win the election.• Dan's mother has been great about helping with the kids.• Do you want me to help you with those bags?help somebody on/off with something• As soon as Michele had gone the housekeeper began to help Luce off with her clothes.• Herta kept her head down as I helped her off with her coat.• As he helped him off with the heavy grey sheepskin-lined coat he said, ` My!• Find a good nanny and then help her get on with the job of looking after your children.• Here now, let me help ye off with yer coat and hat.• Let me help you on with your coat.helped enormously• Eight hours of deep, dreamless sleep had helped enormously.• Having a natural balance and loose, elastic movement has helped enormously.• Bangor finally shook themselves to run in three tries, helped enormously by some comical Collegians defending.• They would be helped enormously if other agencies of enlightenment, particularly the schooling system, contributed to the task.• Sessions said information he receives from reference checks has helped enormously in cases he has filed against employers.nhelp!1.spokenHELP used to call people and ask them to help you when you are in danger 救命啊！〔求救声〕

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help2 ●●● S1 W1 noun  1  [uncountable]HELP things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something 帮助，帮忙 Thank you for all your help. 感谢你所有的帮助。help with something/with doing something 帮某人穿/脱衣服 Do you want any help with the washing up? 你要人帮忙洗碗吗？help to do something I could do with some help to bring the bags in from the car. 我要人帮忙把袋子从车里拿进来。help (in) doing something He asked for my help in getting an interview with her. 他请我帮忙争取一个采访她的机会。with the help of somebody/with somebody’s help We manage, with the help of a nurse who comes daily. 有一位护士每天都来，在她的帮助下，我们勉强应付。2  [singular, uncountable]HELP if someone or something is a help to you, they are useful and make it easier for you to do something 有帮助的人[物] That map isn’t much help. 那张地图不太管用。with the help of something I managed to make myself understood with the help of a phrase book. 在短语手册的帮助下我勉强让别人明白了我的意思。be of great/little/no/some etc help (to somebody) Let me know if I can be of any help to you. 如果我能帮上你的忙就说一声。be a (great/big/tremendous/real etc) help (to somebody) Any information would be a great help. 任何信息都会非常有用。 You’ve been a real help to me, Carrie. 你真是帮了我大忙了，卡丽。3  [uncountable]HELP advice, treatment, information, or money which is given to people who need it 援助，资助〔指建议、治疗、资料或金钱〕 A lot of these children need professional help. 许多这样的儿童需要专业人士的帮助。help with You may be able to ask for help with the rent. 你也许能要求租金上的援助。 We received no help from the police. 我们没有得到警察的帮助。4. [uncountable] a part of a computer program that helps someone using it by giving additional information 帮助〔指计算机程序所提供的使用说明〕5. the help American EnglishBODH someone’s servant or servants 仆人，佣人 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something 帮助，帮忙verbsgive somebody help 给予某人帮助,帮助某人Do you want me to give you some help? 你要我帮忙吗？ask (somebody) for help 请求（某人）帮助He asked for help with the cleaning. 他请人帮忙打扫。need help 需要帮助Some of the older patients need help with walking. 有些年长患者走路需要搀扶。get/receive help 得到帮助She gets no help from her husband. 她得不到丈夫的帮助。offer (your) help 提供帮助The taxi driver offered his help and we accepted. 出租车司机主动帮忙,我们接受了。provide help 提供帮助The government should do more to provide help for people who are looking for work. 政府应采取更多措施,向求职者提供帮助。appeal for help (=publicly ask for help) 吁请帮助The police are appealing for help to track down the killer. 警方发出呼吁,要求协助追查杀人凶手。enlist somebody’s help (=persuade someone to help you) 寻求某人的帮助She enlisted the help of a private investigator to find her missing son. 她请了一名私人侦探来帮她寻找失踪的儿子。nfind helpTo get it finished by tomorrow, we’ll need to find help from somewhere. THESAURUShelp the things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something 帮助，帮忙nNow that I’m working, the kids need to give me more help with the housework.nThe book would never have been finished without his help.nassistance help. Assistance is more formal than help, and is used especially about people giving official helpThe 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.naid 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 situationAid 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.nsupport help and encouragementThanks to everyone who gave us their support.We could not have won the case without your support.ncooperation help – used especially when people, organizations, or countries work together to get things done, and show that they are willing to do thisa spirit of international cooperationThe cooperation of landowners was needed for the plan to succeed.nbackup extra people, equipment etc that can be used in case people need helpThe officer waited for backup to arrive before making any arrests. COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: advice, treatment, information, or money which is given to people who need it 援助，资助〔指建议、治疗、资料或金钱〕nadjectivesfinancial helpWe received a lot of financial help from my family.professional helpYou need to seek some professional help.medical helpShe needs urgent medical help.legal helpYou can find free legal help for your problem by logging onto our website.technical helpI might need some technical help understanding the instructions.practical helpThe organization offers practical help with finding accommodation.expert helpIf the issues are complex, expert help can be sought from the adoption agency.verbsnget/receive help from somebodyYou will be able to get confidential help from your doctor.give (somebody) help 给予某人帮助,帮助某人nThe fund was set up to give financial help to war veterans.provide help 提供帮助nIf you have to move, we provide financial help towards the cost.noffer helpWe offer free help for people with debts.nseek help (=ask for help)He decided to seek medical help for his drink problem.

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help• Children can compete for the parent's favour and help, which obscures the real cause of the argument.• If I need any help I'll call you.• I'm having trouble paying the rent, but I don't want to ask my parents for help.• a plea for help• You go get help - I'll wait here with the car.• It's hard to get good help these days.• Henry went to see if help was needed.• Then, with the right attitude and a little help from your friends you are ready.• We managed to buy the house with a little help from Dave's parents.• Nestor made them heartily welcome, but about the object of their coming he could give them little help.• I don't think I can be much help to you, to be honest.• Kelly hasn't been much help either.• And the descriptions of the two men have been too varied to give much help to detectives.• Would you like some help with those suitcases?• She enlists the help of psychiatrist / author Sigourney Weaver, an expert on serial killers.• With the help of a nicotine patch she was able to quit smoking.• I really want to thank you for all your help.help with something/with doing something• Do you need some help with the stroller?be a (great/big/tremendous/real etc) help (to somebody)• Two locals, one aged 19, the other in his early 20s, were arrested and were helping inquiries last night.• He is helping to focus debate and to underline the dissatisfaction with the Republican field.• I thought I was helping, but I just want to throw the coffee out of the window.• It was a help when I received letters.• Obstacles to integration Three disabled students are helping Barnados research the move from special to mainstream education.• But my wife was a big help.From Longman Business Dictionaryhelphelp /help/ noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCESpeople that organizations employ, especially for a short timeSYN BrE tempTo meet increased demand, companies have hired temporary help.Origin help1 Old English helpan

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help¹ S1 W1 /help/ verb1. [intransitive and transitive] to make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they need:
    If there’s anything I can do to help, just give me a call.
    help somebody (to) do something
    I helped her to carry her cases up the stairs.
    She helped him choose some new clothes.
    herbal products that help you to relax and sleep
    help (to) do something
    She was coming to help clean the machines.
    help somebody with something
    Can I help you with the washing up?
    My father said he’s going to help me with the fees.
    help somebody on/off with something (=help someone put on or take off a piece of clothing)
    Here, let me help you on with your coat.
    help somebody somewhere (=help someone get to a particular place, especially because they are old, ill, or hurt)
    She helped the old man across the road.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to make a situation better, easier, or less painful:
    Crying won’t help.
    If you get rid of your car you could be helping the environment.
    It helps my concentration if I listen to music while I’m working.
    It helped a lot to know that someone understood how I felt.
    Eight hours of deep sleep helped enormously.
3. help yourself (to something)
  a. to take some of what you want, without asking permission – used especially when offering food to someone:
    Please help yourself to some cake.
  b. informal to steal something:
    Obviously he had been helping himself to the money.
4. help__ spoken used to call people and ask them to help you when you are in danger
5. somebody can’t help (doing) something (also somebody can’t help but do something) used to say that someone is unable to change their behaviour or feelings, or to prevent themselves from doing something:
    She couldn’t help it if she was being irrational.
    ‘Stop biting your nails.’ ‘I can’t help it.’
    I can’t help the way I feel about you.
    Lee could not help but agree with her.
    somebody can’t help feeling/thinking/wondering etc something
    I can’t help feeling that there has been a mistake.
    I couldn’t help thinking about the past.
6. I couldn’t help myself/she couldn’t help herself etc to be unable to stop yourself from doing something you should not do:
    She knew she sounded just like her mother but she couldn’t help herself.
7. it can’t be helped spoken used to say that there is nothing you can do to change a bad situation:
    She said she had to leave him for a while; it couldn’t be helped.
8. somebody is helping the police with their enquiries British English the police are interviewing someone about a crime, especially because they believe that this person may have committed the crime
9. a helping hand help and support
    give/lend/offer etc somebody a helping hand
    She’s been giving me a helping hand with the children.
10. not if I can help it spoken used to say that you are not going to do something:
    ‘Are you going to watch the school play?’ ‘Not if I can help it.’
11. God help him/them etc spoken used to say that something bad may happen to someone:
    ‘Good luck.’ ‘God help me. I think I’m going to need it.’
12. so help me (God) used when making a serious promise, especially in a court of law
     

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.
     
help something ↔ along phrasal verb
  to make a process or activity happen more quickly or easily:
    She asked a few questions to help the conversation along.
help out phrasal verb
  to help someone because they are busy or have problems:
    Do you need anyone to help out in the shop?
    help somebody ↔ out (with something)
    I helped her out when Stella became ill.
    She was helping him out with his mortgage repayments.

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help² S1 W1 noun1. [uncountable] things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something:
    Thank you for all your help.
    help with something/with doing something
    Do you want any help with the washing up?
    help to do something
    I could do with some help to bring the bags in from the car.
    help (in) doing something
    He asked for my help in getting an interview with her.
    with the help of somebody/with sb’s help
    We manage, with the help of a nurse who comes daily.
2. [singular, uncountable] if someone or something is a help to you, they are useful and make it easier for you to do something:
    That map isn’t much help.
    with the help of something
    I managed to make myself understood with the help of a phrase book.
    be of great/little/no/some etc help (to somebody)
    Let me know if I can be of any help to you.
    be a (great/big/tremendous/real etc) help (to somebody)
    Any information would be a great help.
    You’ve been a real help to me, Carrie.
3. [uncountable] advice, treatment, information, or money which is given to people who need it:
    A lot of these children need professional help.
    help with
    You may be able to ask for help with the rent.
    We received no help from the police.
4. [uncountable] a part of a computer program that helps someone using it by giving additional information
5. the help American English someone’s servant or servants
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ verbs
   ▪ give somebody help Do you want me to give you some help?
   ▪ ask (somebody) for help He asked for help with the cleaning.
   ▪ need help Some of the older patients need help with walking.
   ▪ get/receive help She gets no help from her husband.
   ▪ offer (your) help The taxi driver offered his help and we accepted.
   ▪ provide help The goverment should do more to provide help for people who are looking for work.
   ▪ appeal for help (=publicly ask for help) The police are appealing for help to track down the killer.
   ▪ enlist sb’s help (=persuade someone to help you) She enlisted the help of a private investigator to find her missing son.
   ▪ find help To get it finished by tomorrow, we’ll need to find help from somewhere.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 3)

■ adjectives
   ▪ financial help We received a lot of financial help from my family.
   ▪ professional help You need to seek some professional help.
   ▪ medical help She needs urgent medical help.
   ▪ legal help You can find free legal help for your problem by logging onto our website.
   ▪ technical help I might need some technical help understanding the instructions.
   ▪ practical help The organization offers practical help with finding accommodation.
   ▪ expert help If the issues are complex, expert help can be sought from the adoption agency.
■ verbs
   ▪ get/receive help from somebody You will be able to get confidential help from your doctor.
   ▪ give (somebody) help The fund was set up to give financial help to war veterans.
   ▪ provide help If you have to move, we provide financial help towards the cost.
   ▪ offer help We offer free help for people with debts.
   ▪ seek help (=ask for help) He decided to seek medical help for his drink problem.
     

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.