English Dictionary

aid

/eɪd/

noun

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief. / (countable) A helper; an assistant. / (countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

The organization provides aid to those in need.

意味（1）

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.

He came to my aid when I was foundering.

意味（2）

(countable) A helper; an assistant.

It is not good that man should bee alone, let vs make vnto him an aide like to himselfe.

意味（3）

(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

The human is so poorly designed for aquatic adventures that he cannot even see in the water without artificial aids.

意味（4）

(countable, Britain) An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.

In this parliament was granted to the king for defence against the Scots two aids and two quindecims, the which two aids did not extend over two quindecims.

意味（5）

(countable, Britain) An exchequer loan.

意味（6）

(countable, law) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.

意味（7）

(countable) Alternative form of aide (“an aide-de-camp”)

Suddenly, the general's aid entered the room and walked in a straight line, coming to a halt in front of the desk, standing at attention, waiting for the general to recognize him, allowing the aid to speak.

意味（8）

(countable, chiefly in the plural, horse racing) The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.