assist /əˈsɪst/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (assisting,assisted,assists)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them. (通过分担一部分工作以) 帮助

  例：

  The family decided to assist me with my chores.

  家人决定分担我的琐事。

• 2.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If you assist someone, you give them information, advice, or money. (提供信息、建议、资金等以) 协助

  例：

  The public is urgently requested to assist police in tracing this man.

  公众被紧急要求协助警方追踪这名男子。

• 3.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If something assists in doing a task, it makes the task easier to do. (在做某任务中) 有助益

  例：

  ...a chemical that assists in the manufacture of proteins.

  …一种有助于蛋白质的制造的化学物。