| 释义 |
assisting, ppl. a.|əˈsɪstɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
†1. Situated near, bordering. Obs. rare.
1579Fenton Guicciard. vi. (1599) 230 Fontarabia with the other places assisting vpon the Occean sea.
†2. Present, attendant. Obs.
1670Cotton Espernon iii. xii. 647 After midnight, the Duchess..got up to be assisting at this Holy Ceremony.
3. Giving aid, helpful, auxiliary (to). arch.
1653Milton Hirelings Wks. (1851) 366 God's assisting Spirit. 1702Lond. Gaz. No. 3815/2 The Assisting Ships shall have no greater Shares..than has been accustomed. 1794Godwin Cal. Williams 210 These men might be in some way assisting to me. 1804Mitford Harmon. Lang., Through means of an assisting power. |