help

中文： 帮助、帮忙

1. To provide assistance to (someone or something). (transitive) · He helped his grandfather cook breakfast.
2. To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to. (transitive) · It is polite to help your guests to food before serving yourself.· Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge.
3. To contribute in some way to. (transitive) · The white paint on the walls helps make the room look brighter.· If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience.
4. To provide assistance. (intransitive) · She was struggling with the groceries, so I offered to help.· Please, help!
5. To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can. (transitive) · We couldn’t help noticing that you were late.· We couldn’t help but notice that you were late.
6. To do something on the behalf of someone. · Can you help me buy some groceries?
7. To assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation. · Compare Malay tolong (“help; please”) and Hokkien 導郎 /导郎 (tō͘-lông, “help; please”)· Help lah.

复数 help · He/she/it helps · 过去式 helped · 过去分词 helped · -ing形式 helping