help

[hɛlp] 1. n; u

帮助 [bāngzhù]

Thanks for your help. — 多谢你的帮助。; (when in danger) 救命 [jiùmìng]

He was screaming for help. — 他大叫救命。

2. vt

1) [+ person] 帮助 [bāngzhù]

His car wouldn't start, so I helped him. — 他的车起动不了，所以我帮助了他。

2) (improve) 改善 [gǎishàn]

The new law does little to help the environment. — 新法律在改善环境方面没起什么作用。

3. vi

1) (assist) 帮忙 [bāngmáng]

Can I help? — 我能帮忙吗？

2) (be useful) 有用 [yǒuyòng]

The right style of swimsuit can help by hiding bulges. — 款式适当的游泳衣有助于掩饰肥胖部位。

Does that help? — 那有用吗？

* she needs help to get up the stairs — 她需要帮助才能上楼梯

* the book wasn't much help — 这本书没什么用

* thanks, you've been a great help — 谢谢，你帮了很大忙

* with the help of sb/sth — 在某人/某物的帮助下

* to be of help (to sb) — （对某人）有所帮助

* I helped him (to) fix his car — 我帮助他修了他的车

* I helped her to her feet — 我帮她站起来

* help! — 救命！

* can I help you? — (in shop) 我能为您效劳吗？

* people who can help themselves — (be independent) 能自立的人

* to help o.s. to sth — (serve oneself) 随意用某物; (inf) (steal) 顺手牵羊拿某物

* he can't help it — 他毫无办法

* I can't help feeling sorry for him — 我情不自禁地同情他

* it can't be helped — 没办法

Phrasal Verbs:

- help out