aid1/ed; eId/n 1 [U] money, food, or services that an organization or government gives to help people 援助﹐援助物资: The UN is sending aid to the earthquake victims. 联合国正在为地震灾民输送救援物资。a £15 billion aid package 价值 150 亿英镑的综合援助计划military/financial/medical etc aid 军事/财政/医疗等援助2 with/without the aid of sth using or not using something to help you do something 在/没有…的帮助下: We finally got there with the aid of a map. 我们借助地图终于到了那里。3 in aid of sth in order to collect money for a CHARITY 用来资助〔慈善机构〕4 come/go to sb's aid to help someone 帮助某人: The school is hoping that businesses will come to its aid and finance the project. 学校希望会有企业伸出援手来资助这个项目。5 [C] a thing that helps you do something 辅助设备: study aids 学习工具
aid2v [T] 1 formal to help someone, or help something to happen【正式】帮助﹐援助: Exercise can aid relaxation. 运动有助于放松。2 aid and abet law to help someone do something illegal【法律】协助〔某人〕作案