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单词 helping
释义
helping
(helpɪŋ )
Word forms: helpings
1. countable noun [adjective NOUN]
A helping of food is the amount of it that you get in a single serving.
She gave them extra helpings of ice-cream. [+ of]
Synonyms: portion, serving, ration, piece  
2. countable noun
You can refer to an amount of something, especially a quality, as a helping of that thing. [informal]
It took a generous helping of entrepreneurial confidence to persevere during this incident. [+ of]
Collocations:
huge helping
Forget the turkey and trimmings, this was just a huge helping of lethargy.
The Sun
She gave me a huge amount of confidence, made me work very hard, but at the same time gave me such a huge helping hand.
Times, Sunday Times
Just two tablespoons contain a huge helping of potassium, calcium and omega-3 fat.
The Sun
What were the chances of that happening without a huge helping hand from the production team?
The Sun
Established in 2004, it was a grotesque, deformed creature from birth and member states were given permission to spoonfeed their utilities with huge helpings of free carbon permits.
Times, Sunday Times
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