aid [ eɪd ] n. 援助、促进、助手 v. 援助、促进

1. aid sb in sth 帮助某人做某事

2. help sb out 使某人脱离困境

3. in favor of 支持、赞同

aid / help / assistance 这三个单词都有“帮助”的意思。

aid 侧重于援助、援助物质。

help 是最普通的用词，可与其他两个彼此互换，但它强调使受助者达到目的或侧重受助者对帮助的需要。

assistance 表示帮助、支持、协助，有辅助作用，为正式用语。

· My elder brother is deaf so he has to use a hearing aid.

我哥哥耳聋，所以得带助听器。

· Please give me a help. 请帮帮我。

· He can walk only with the assistance of crutches.

他只能靠拐杖走路。

Q When people lose their job, they really need someone to ______them out.

1. assist 2. help 3. aid