| 释义 | 
		Noun: helping  helping- An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
 "the helpings were all small"  - portion, serving  Verb: help  help- Give help or assistance; be of service
 "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"  - assist, aid  - Improve the condition of
 "These pills will help the patient"  - aid  - Be of use
 "This will help to prevent accidents"  - facilitate  - Abstain from doing; always used with a negative
 "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"  - help oneself  - Help to some food; help with food or drink
 "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"  - serve  - Contribute to the furtherance of
 "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"  - Take or use
 "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"  - avail  - Improve; change for the better
 "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture" 
 Derived forms: helpings See also: helper Type of: advance, ameliorate, amend, back up, better, boost, cater, encourage, exploit, forbear, further, improve, meliorate, ply, promote, provide, refrain, serve, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, supply, support, work Part of: meal, repast Encyclopedia: Help  Helping |