aid 1 S2 W2 AC / eɪd / 名词
1 [不可数名词] 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 [不可数名词] 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 [不可数名词] 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 [可数名词] 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
COLLOCATIONS
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.
名词
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.
COLLOCATIONS
形容词
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.
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.