Helping
“Helping” 是 help 的现在分词,指正在给予帮助,如 “Thanks for helping me move.”(谢谢你帮我搬家。)作名词在口语中可指“一份(食物)”(a second helping 再来一份),也可指“帮手”(the helping hands)。
- “Neighbors were helping clear the snow from the street.” (邻居们在帮忙清扫街道积雪。)
- “Would you like another helping of salad?” (沙拉还要再来一份吗?)
- “Helping others often makes you feel happier.” (帮助别人常会让你更开心。)
“Help” 来自古英语 helpan,与荷兰语 helpen 同源;helping 为 help + -ing。
“Helping” 在 help 后加 -ing,表示进行、名词化;help 本身结构简单,无常见前缀。
helping hand 比喻“援手”;self-help 指自助类书籍或方法;餐桌上的 helping 属生活化口语。
- 原形: help
- 过去式: helped
- 名词: help, helper
- 固定搭配: “helping hand” (援手), “helping with homework” (辅导作业)
help 是“帮”,helping 就是“正在帮,或帮你的那一份(菜)”。
“By helping his classmate understand the problem, he also reviewed the chapter himself.” (帮同学弄懂那道题时,他自己也复习了一遍这一章。)