aid/eɪd/

n.

➊ help in the form of money, food, etc.

➋ a piece of equipment that helps you to do sth

v. help sb/sth

n.

➊ [U] 援助；帮助：foreign aid 外国援助

◇[with the aid of sth] He walks around with the aid of a walking stick. 他靠拐杖四处走动。

◇[come to sb's aid] When he was in difficulty, his friends came to his aid. 他有困难时，朋友们都来帮他。

◇first aid 急救

➋ [C] 辅助器具：a hearing aid 助听器

◇A computer is a useful teaching aid. 电脑是非常有用的教具。

v. [T; I] 帮助；有助于：[aid sb in (doing) sth] He aided the government in the attempt to fight illiteracy. 他帮助政府扫除文盲。

◇These colours will calm the mind and aid concentration. 这些颜色会让大脑冷静下来，而且有助于集中注意力。

音组-aid/-eɪd/

afraid; laid; maid; paid

巧记 AIDS和aid

AIDS大写，意思为“艾滋病”，是Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome的缩略词，S并非复数词尾；aid小写，意思为“帮助”。

The interviewer: Don't worry about the interview! We are trained to give first aid!