Assist Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

assist

verb

快速理解

What does "Assist" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Assist"?

「assist」主要指幫助他人完成任務或達成目標,常見於體育、工作及日常情境。

  1. 1

    幫助完成任務

    EN: to help someone do a task or job

    翻譯: 幫助某人完成一項任務或工作。

  2. 2

    提供支援

    EN: to give support or aid

    翻譯: 提供支援或援助。

  3. 3

    促進或使更容易

    EN: to make something easier or possible

    翻譯: 使某事變得更容易或成為可能。

  4. 4

    體育助攻

    EN: to help score a goal or point (in sports)

    翻譯: 在體育運動中,幫助隊友得分。

小提醒:注意「assist」通常指輔助性幫助,而非完全接手。在正式文件中,比「help」更顯專業。

發音(How to Pronounce "Assist" in English

How to pronounce "Assist" in English?"Assist" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Assist" from YouTube Videos

Steven Schwaitzberg: A universal translator for surgeons

TED

We need to employ technology to assist us in this quest.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Assist"?How does "Assist" change by context?

1. to help someone to do something

幫助(某人做某事)

Can you assist me with these heavy boxes?

你能幫我搬這些重箱子嗎?

The nurse assisted the doctor during the operation.

護士在手術期間協助醫生。

2. to make it easier for something to happen or be done

促進;有助於

Good lighting will assist in reading small print.

良好的光線有助於閱讀小字。

The new software assists in data analysis.

新軟體有助於數據分析。

3. to be present at an event or activity and help with it

出席並協助(活動)

Several volunteers assisted at the charity event.

幾名志工在慈善活動中提供協助。

He assisted in organizing the company's annual conference.

他協助籌辦公司的年度會議。

4. (in sports) to help a teammate score a goal or point

(體育)助攻

The midfielder assisted on two goals in the match.

那位中場球員在比賽中助攻了兩次得分。

She passed the ball to assist her teammate's winning shot.

她傳球助攻隊友投進致勝一球。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Assist"?How to make natural sentences with "Assist"?
PatternMeaningExample
assist + (somebody)協助(某人)The nurse will assist the doctor during the surgery. (護士將在手術期間協助醫生。)
assist + in + V-ing/noun協助(做某事/在某方面)He assisted in organizing the community event. (他協助組織了社區活動。)
assist + with + noun協助處理(某事)Can you assist me with this heavy box? (你能幫我搬這個重箱子嗎?)
assist + (somebody) + to + V協助(某人)做某事The software assists users to manage their finances. (這款軟體協助使用者管理財務。)
be assisted by + (somebody/something)由…協助The project was assisted by several volunteers. (這個專案得到了幾位志願者的協助。)

用法說明

How is "Assist" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Assist"?

assist in doing vs assist to do

  • 在標準英語中,動詞 assist 最常見且被廣泛接受的結構是 assist (someone) in doing somethingassist with something
  • 結構 assist (someone) to do something 雖然有時可見,但被許多語法指南和正式文體視為較不標準或不自然。
  • 在美式英語中,assist in doing 是壓倒性首選的結構。
  • 在英式英語中,assist in doing 同樣是主要用法,但 assist to do 的接受度可能略高一些,不過仍非正式推薦用法。 EN: The software assists users in managing their finances efficiently. 翻譯: 這款軟體協助使用者有效率地管理財務。

EN:The new policy is designed to assist companies to reduce their carbon footprint.

翻譯:這項新政策旨在協助公司減少碳足跡。

總結建議

建議統一使用 assist (someone) in doing somethingassist with (something) 的結構,以確保表達自然且符合標準用法。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Assist" and similar words?How to choose "Assist" vs alternatives?

assist vs help

「assist」較正式且強調輔助角色,通常指在他人主導下提供協助;「help」則更通用、直接,可指任何形式的幫助,且幫助者可能更主動參與。

assist vs aid

「assist」通常指個人化的、具體的協助行為;「aid」則較書面,常指較大規模的、系統性的援助(如國際援助、救濟)。

assist vs support

「assist」側重於在特定任務或行動中提供實際幫助;「support」含義更廣,可指情感、經濟、技術或道義上的支持,且時間可能更長久。

口語用法

How is "Assist" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Assist"?

引述

在轉述他人的話或想法時,用來表示「幫忙」這個動作。 EN: She was like, "Can you assist me with this?" and I said sure. 翻譯: 她當時說:「你能幫我處理這個嗎?」然後我就說好啊。

EN:He asked if anyone could assist in setting up the event.

翻譯:他問有沒有人可以協助佈置活動場地。

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會用「assist」來使請求聽起來更正式、更有禮貌,或帶有一點幽默感。 EN: I would be eternally grateful if you could assist me with this tiny, little problem. 翻譯: 如果你能協助我處理這個小小的問題,我將感激不盡。

EN:Okay team, we need someone to assist the boss. Who's feeling brave?

翻譯:好了各位,我們需要有人去協助老闆。誰覺得自己夠勇敢?

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適字眼時,用來填充對話中的短暫停頓。 EN: So what we need to do is... assist... no, actually, we need to lead the project. 翻譯: 所以我們需要做的是...協助...不對,其實我們需要主導這個專案。

EN:My role here is to, uh, assist in whatever way I can.

翻譯:我在這裡的角色是,呃,以任何我能做到的方式提供協助。

注意:在正式書寫或報告中,應避免使用上述口語中的停頓填充或過於隨意的引述方式,以保持文體的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Assist"?What fixed phrases with "Assist" should I remember?

assist in

assist (sb) in (doing) sth

協助(某人)做某事

assist with

assist (sb) with sth

協助(某人)處理某事

assist at

assist at sth

在(某活動或場合)提供協助

assist financially

assist (sb) financially

提供財務援助

assist in the preparation of

assist in the preparation of sth

協助準備...

assist greatly

assist greatly

提供極大幫助

assist voluntarily

assist voluntarily

自願協助

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Assist"?Which "Assist" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He assisted to finish the project.

He assisted in finishing the project.

「assist」通常不接不定詞(to + V),而是接「in + V-ing」或「with + N」來表示協助的內容。

×I will assist you do your homework.

I will assist you with your homework.

「assist」後面不能接「人 + 原形動詞」的結構。正確用法是「assist someone with something」或「assist someone in doing something」。

×He assisted the accident victim.

He helped the accident victim.

「assist」通常用於較正式或結構性的協助(如工作、任務、活動),而「help」的用法更廣泛,可用於緊急或一般性的幫助。在緊急情況下(如車禍),通常用「help」。

×She assisted to him with the translation.

She assisted him with the translation.

「assist」是及物動詞,後面直接接受詞(協助的對象),不需要加介系詞「to」。

×We are looking for someone to assist on customer service.

We are looking for someone to assist with customer service.

表示協助某項工作或任務時,常用「assist with + 名詞」。用「on」雖然有時可見,但「with」是更標準、常見的搭配。

×This tool is very assistive for beginners.

This tool is very helpful for beginners.

「assistive」是一個專門的形容詞,通常用於指「輔助性的」(如 assistive technology 輔助科技)。在一般情況下,想表達「有幫助的」,應使用「helpful」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Assist"?What are tense/participle forms of "Assist"?
assists(3rd_singular)assisting(present_participle)assisted(past)assisted(past_participle)
assist 在英語中是什麼意思?