英语词汇“assistant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

assist /ə-sistˈ/

transitive verb

To help (with work, etc, in a matter, etc)

To work as an assistant to

To accompany or attend (Shakespeare)

intransitive verb

To help (with with or in)

To be present at a ceremony, etc (now a Gallicism)

noun

chiefly N Am

An act that assists

Help

A play that helps to make a goal possible (sport)

A play that makes it possible for a batter or runner to be put out (baseball)

ORIGIN: Fr assister, from L assistere to stand by, from ad to, and sistere to set, take one's stand

assisˈtance noun

Help

Relief

assisˈtant adjective

Helping

noun

assisˈtantship noun

The post of assistant

assisˈted adjective

For which help (eg financial aid, additional power) is supplied

assisˈter noun

assistant referee noun

(in football) one of the two officials who assist the referee, adjudicating on offsides and throw-ins (formerly called linesman)

assisted area noun

An area within the European Union that is eligible for additional funds to generate economic activity

assisted-liv'ing facility noun (US)

A residential establishment where elderly, disabled, etc people receive regular care but maintain a degree of independence

assisted place noun

A place at an independent school, funded by the state

assisted take-off noun

A take-off in which the full power of an aircraft's normal engines is supplemented by eg turbojet, rocket motor units, or liquid rockets