helpful

英 [ˈhelpfl]

美 [ˈhelpfl]

adj.  有用的; 有益的; 有帮助的; 愿意帮忙的

中考高考CET4CET6考研TOEFL

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.2582 / COCA.3054

牛津词典

adj.

• 有用的；有益的；有帮助的
  able to improve a particular situation
  1. helpful advice/information/suggestions
     有用的劝告 / 信息 / 建议
  2. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
     对不起，我帮不上更多的忙。
  3. It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself.
     要能亲眼看看造成的破坏会对我有所帮助。
  4. Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills.
     角色扮演有助于提高沟通技巧。
  5. The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children.
     这本小册子对于残疾儿童的父母会很有用。
• 愿意帮忙的
  willing to help sb
  1. I called the police but they weren't very helpful.
     我叫了警察，但他们不太肯帮忙。
  2. The staff couldn't have been more helpful.
     职员们十分愿意帮忙。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED （人）给予帮助的，帮上忙的
  If you describe someone ashelpful, you mean that they help you in some way, such as doing part of your job for you or by giving you advice or information.
  1. The staff in the London office are helpful but only have limited information...
     伦敦办事处的工作人员给予了帮助，但他们掌握的信息有限。
  2. James is a very helpful and cooperative lad...
     詹姆斯是个肯帮忙、好合作的小伙子。
  3. Thank you, you'vebeen most helpful.
     谢谢您，您帮了大忙了。
• ADJ-GRADED （信息、建议等）有帮助的，有用的
  If you describe information or advice ashelpful, you mean that it is useful for you.
  1. The catalog includes helpful information on the different bike models available...
     目录中包括了在售的各种型号自行车的有用信息。
  2. The following information may be helpful to readers.
     下列信息可能对读者有用。
• ADJ-GRADED (事物）有助于改善局面的，有好处的
  Something that ishelpfulmakes a situation more pleasant or more easy to tolerate.
  1. A predominantly liquid diet for a day or two may be helpful...
     一两天里主要吃流质食物可能会有好处。
  2. It is often helpful to have your spouse in the room when major news is expected...
     等待重大消息时最好有配偶在场。
  3. Group discussion is also immensely helpful in convincing patients that they can choose a course that feels right to them.
     小组讨论在让病人相信可以选择适合自己的疗程方面也能发挥巨大的作用。

英英释义

adj

• providing assistance or serving a useful function

双语例句

• The dietitian was helpful, making suggestions as to how I could improve my diet
  这位营养学家就如何改善饮食给我提出了些建议，对我很有帮助。
• It is often helpful to have your spouse in the room when major news is expected
  等待重大消息时最好有配偶在场。
• Having the right equipment at hand will be enormously helpful
  手头上有合适的设备将会帮上大忙。
• Talking things out with someone else can be helpful
  跟别人讨论讨论把问题彻底谈开了可能会有用。
• You may strike lucky and find a sympathetic and helpful clerk, but, there again, you might not.
  走运的话，你可能赶上一位有同情心、乐于助人的职员。但话又说回来，你也可能没这运气。
• I find it helpful to keep several dictionaries by me so as to compare their wording.
  我发现，手边有几本词典大有好处，这样可以比较它们的选词用字。
• The service desk at the entrance, with its friendly, helpful and efficient staff, sets the tone for the rest of the store.
  入口处设有服务台，加之友好、热心与高效的服务人员，营造了这家商店的整体氛围。
• James is a very helpful and cooperative lad
  詹姆斯是个肯帮忙、好合作的小伙子。
• Her advice has frequently been less than wholly helpful.
  她的建议往往毫无帮助。
• Her copy of 《 Evangeline 》 has many helpful notes at the back.
  她那本《伊万杰琳》后面有许多有用的注解。