assist
verb [ I or T ] formal uk/əˈsɪst/ us/əˈsɪst/
B2 帮助；协助；援助
to help
The army arrived to assist in the search. 军队赶到协助搜寻。
You will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book. 希望你能帮助编辑为本书挑选插图。
assist the police with/in their inquiriesUK 配合警方的询问
If someone is assisting the police with their inquiries, it usually means they have been taken to the police station to be asked questions about a crime.
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- Migrating birds make use of airstreams to assist them on their long journey south.
- Yasmin assisted in the preparation of this article.
- Emergency crews, assisted by the army, are searching for survivors.
- The doctor performed a small operation to assist the patient's breathing.
- The photographers could face charges of manslaughter and failure to assist the victims of the crash.
assist
noun [ C ] sports specialized uk/əˈsɪst/ us/əˈsɪst/
（篮球、足球等的）助攻;（棒球等的）助杀
in sports, a time when a player touches the ball and this leads to another player on the same team scoring a goal or point
Ozil has the most assists in the Premier League this season. 本赛季联赛中厄齐尔助攻打入的球最多。