词组 | aid |
释义 | aid AC /eɪd/ noun 1. help, such as money or food, given by an organization or government to a country or to people who are in a difficult situationadjectives/nouns + aidforeign/international/overseas aid The country is very poor and relies on foreign aid.government/federal/state aid The school receives government aid.legal aid (=free legal services) People on low incomes can get legal aid.financial/economic aid The government provides financial aid for farmers.military aid The US sent military aid to Pakistan.medical aid The refugees are in urgent need of food and medical aid.food aid We need to provide food aid for over 60,000 people.humanitarian aid (=given to people living in very bad conditions) Ministers agreed to send humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies.emergency aid The government sent emergency aid to the victims of the earthquake.development aid (=given to help develop poor countries) Western countries have given billions of dollars in development aid.verbsgive/provide aid The United States continues to give aid to Israel.send aid EU ministers agreed to send aid.ask for/appeal for/call for aid The Pakistan authorities have asked for aid to help the flood victims.get/receive aid The country is very poor and receives a lot of foreign aid.depend on/rely on aid Millions of people rely on food aid.cut off/withdraw aid (=stop giving aid) The US has threatened to cut off aid to the region. | Conditions got considerably worse when Western aid was withdrawn.suspend aid (=officially stop aid from continuing, usually for a short time) Canada will be suspending aid until democracy is restored.qualify for aid also be eligible for aid (=have the right to be given aid) The project is eligible for aid from the government.promise aid The president promised additional aid for the victims of the hurricane.aid + nounsan aid worker Aid workers warned that the situation was getting worse.an aid agency/group The sanctions could prevent international aid agencies from delivering food and medicine.an aid programme/scheme/package He works for a UN aid programme which helps street children.a country’s aid budget Many Western governments have been forced to reduce their overseas aid budget.an aid convoy (= a group of vehicles or ships travelling together, carrying aid) A UN aid convoy is still trying to reach the town.an aid donor (=a person or organization that gives aid) The bridge was built at a cost of $85 million, mostly supplied by overseas aid donors.phrasesan appeal/request for aid International aid agencies launched an appeal for emergency aid.2. a piece of equipment or a tool that helps someone do somethingadjectivesa useful/valuable aid A video is a useful aid in the classroom.a teaching/classroom aid A wide range of teaching aids are available for teachers to use.a visual aid (=a picture used to help explain something) In her lectures, she uses slides and other visual aids.a training/study aid The book is used as a study aid on management courses.a hearing aid (= worn by people who cannot hear well) His hearing got worse and he had to wear a hearing aid.an electronic aid The police use electronic aids to keep track of criminals.a navigational/navigation aid (=that shows you how to get from one place to another) Their only navigational aid was a compass.prepositionsan aid to sth Computers are used as an aid to design.with/without the aid of sth Students are supposed do the questions without the aid of a calculator. |
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